Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, W swell with 1,265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duckpool Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what's coming up. To be honest, the 16-day window for Duckpool Bay is a tough stretch. For the vast majority of the forecast, the wind is going to absolutely murder the surf. We're looking at a long, grim run of cross-onshore and onshore winds, which is going to leave the place chopped up and lumpy. There's a glimmer of hope right at the start, but you have to be patient.
First up, we have Saturday, September 5th. The morning is our one true standout. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we'll see a clean, 4ft swell from the west with a nice 10-second period. Combined wave energy sits at a moderate 269. It won't be huge, but it'll be about as clean as Duckpool gets in this forecast. The water is a notable 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a real bonus. This is the session to aim for if you can. Expect crowds here as it's a spot that can get busy when the conditions line up, and it is on the inconsistent side, so when it works, people show up. For the rest of the week, forget it. The wind swings onshore again by Saturday afternoon and we're back to poor surf conditions through to the middle of the following week.
Moving into the second week, there is nothing really worth getting excited about. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th see some long-period groundswell (12 seconds on Monday), but the wind is a messy strong cross-onshore, blowing at 28 mph. The energy is moderate (282), but the conditions will be blown out and unruly. That 12-second period would be better at a point break or reef, but here it’s just going to be a washing machine. After Tuesday the 15th, the wave heights drop right down to 2ft or less with weak energy in the double digits and the wind remains a problem, making it a complete write-off.
To be blunt, for the next sixteen days, you have one golden window: the morning of Saturday, September 5th. Get on it. The rest of the time, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Forecasts can change, but this run looks bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 353 | 385 | 272 | 272 | 341 | 624 | 417 | 305 | 262 | 194 | 90 | 57 | 49 | 106 | 745 | 1265 | 1108 | 881 | 614 | 514 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:58PM7.11m | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 9 | 21 | 23 | — | 8 | 20 | 17 | 262 | 194 | 90 | 57 | 49 | 6 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | E 4 | SW 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 353 | 385 | 272 | 272 | 341 | 624 | 417 | 305 | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 106 | 745 | 1265 | 1108 | 881 | 614 | 514 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 251 | 49 | 243 | 263 | 186 | 263 | 59 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 39 | 209 | 49 | 94 | 540 | 344 | 263 | 337 | 251 |
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The above surf forecast table for Duckpool Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duckpool Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duckpool Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duckpool Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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