Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.9° 

Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty bleak 16-day stretch ahead for Duckpool Bay. It’s one of those periods where you might want to leave the boards in the shed for a while.

Straight up, there’s nothing worth paddling out for in the first ten days. From Thursday the 6th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, every single session is flagged as poor. We’re talking tiny, disorganised slop for the most part. The odd morning might look clean on the surface, like Monday the 11th morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but with a swell height of just 1.0 ft and weak energy (23), there's nothing to ride. Even a glassy Tuesday afternoon with the same tiny 1.0 ft waves is just flat calm, not surfable.

The first real bump of energy doesn’t arrive until Wednesday the 12th of August. We see a jump up to 3 ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 196 (moderate). But it’s still let down by conditions, with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. It’s a classic case of “some size, no shape.”

We then get a bit of a run from the 13th to the 15th with some moderate energy readings (300, 279) and consistent 3 ft to 4 ft swell from the west and west-southwest. But again, every day is being blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds. For an exposed, inconsistent beach break like Duckpool, this is just messy, choppy whitewater.

The only hint of something worthwhile doesn’t show up until Monday the 17th of August. The morning session there shows a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a 4 ft west swell. Sure, the period is short at 6 seconds, and the energy is only moderate (95), but that clean wind makes it the one stand-out window. It’s the only session marked as having "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" in the whole run. Don't expect anything special, but if you're desperate, that Monday morning is your only real chance at a few grovelly ones.

The rest of the second week just keeps the theme going: moderate swell energy (over 200 at times) with 3 ft to 4 ft waves, but every session is hammered by moderately strong cross-onshore winds. By the 21st of August, the wind is up to 18 mph. The setup at this exposed beach is looking more interesting for the kiteboarders than anyone on a paddleboard.

Water temp is sitting at 65° in the first week, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but honestly, it’s not going to make up for the lack of waves.

Bottom line: it's a long, flat, and blown-out outlook for Duckpool Bay. The one morning on the 17th of August is your only real shot.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0
0
0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.3
SW
7
0.3
SW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.6
W
11
1
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
WSW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
17
15
15
6
6
6
9
6
6
7
6
8
12
11
10
89
196
203
197
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
ENE
10
S
10
WNW
5
E
10
NNE
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NE
15
SSE
5
E
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
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High Tide
00:08AM6.21m
12:43PM5.96m
1:22AM5.90m
2:04PM5.84m
2:48AM5.88m
3:29PM6.08m
4:08AM6.21m
4:40PM6.59m
5:12AM6.71m
5:38PM7.19m
6:05AM7.21m
6:27PM7.71m
Low Tide
5:43PM1.69m
6:19AM1.85m
6:55PM1.99m
7:39AM2.08m
8:25PM2.05m
9:09AM2.00m
9:52PM1.76m
10:26AM1.61m
11:02PM1.24m
11:27AM1.09m
11:58PM0.70m
12:17PM0.61m
00:45AM0.27m
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5:52
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8:55
8:53
8:52
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8:46
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Temp °C
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17
17
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18
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Feels °C
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26
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18
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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.

DuckPool is 5 km (3 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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