
Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks at Duckpool Bay. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions stretching from Monday all the way through to the middle of the following week. For the first nine days, the wind just won’t play ball—it’s nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, often fresh and strong, and most of the swell is choppy or lumpy. There’s a big pulse of swell early on, with combined wave energy hitting 1520 (moderate to strong energy) on Monday morning, bringing a 7 ft west swell with a long 13-second period, but with a 12 mph WNW wind on it and a “poor surf conditions” tag, it’s not for paddling. That energy drops fast, and by Wednesday the 10th, the swell’s down to just 2 ft with 8-second windswell and barely any energy (79)—just weak and messy. The water’s sitting at 66°F, which is about 5°F warmer than average for early September—unusual, but doesn’t change the surf.
After a long gap of rough conditions, we finally get a glimmer on Wednesday the 16th, in the morning. That’s your first real standout. The wind switches to a light 3 mph easterly offshore, and the swell is 3 ft from the west with an 11-second period—a proper groundswell. Combined energy is 220 (moderate), and it’s clean. For a break that’s inconsistent and exposed to the west, this is the day to be out there if you can. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be the best shape we’ve seen.
Then the real highlight comes on Sunday the 20th. On the morning, we’ve got 5 ft of west swell with a 12-second period, combined energy of 583 (moderate), and the wind is a light 6 mph ESE cross-offshore—clean as anything. By the afternoon, it goes glassy—wind is 3 mph from the north, zero chop, 5 ft, 11-second period, energy 544—that’s about as good as it gets for an inconsistent spot like this. The water is still unusually warm, but on that afternoon, the only thing that’ll spoil it is the potential for crowds—this place can get busy. It’s a small wave, clean, and perfect for intermediates.
Everything after that drops off again. The swell switches to a short-period northerly windswell on the 21st and 22nd, and despite offshore winds, the period is too short and the shape just isn’t there.
So here’s the deal: if you’re keen, aim for the 16th morning for a clean little session, but if you can hold out to the 20th, that Sunday afternoon is your true standout—glassy, clean west swell, and a moment of magic at Duckpool. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1520 | 1314 | 1437 | 573 | 553 | 509 | 266 | 161 | 74 | 41 | 75 | 507 | 340 | 200 | 104 | 82 | 103 | 463 | 295 | 230 | 249 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | 7:46AM7.86m | 8:03PM7.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — |
1520 | 1314 | — | 573 | — | — | 266 | 161 | 74 | 41 | 9 | 364 | 340 | 200 | 104 | 82 | 47 | — | 295 | 230 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 13 | SW 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 12 | — | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 9 |
— | — | 1437 | — | 553 | 509 | 30 | — | — | 16 | 75 | 507 | — | — | — | 6 | 103 | 463 | — | — | 249 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 60 | 49 | 78 | 827 | 92 | 59 | 90 | 16 | 98 | 315 | 63 | 78 | 84 | 30 | 37 | 49 | 245 | 289 | 281 | 12 |
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Information about the Duckpool Bay Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duckpool Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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