Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Duckpool Bay. The first week or so is a bit of a mess. Wind is howling cross-onshore most days, and the water’s 66°F—which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, feels weird.
The first chance of anything decent comes Monday, September 7th. There’s a 7ft swell from the west, with a long period of 13 seconds, so there’s a lot of energy (combined energy of 1329). The wind is cross-on from the WSW, so it’s a bit lumpy, but it’s the best on offer up to that point. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might see a few others. This one’s for the intermediate crew.
The real winner is Friday, September 11th, in the afternoon. You’ve got a 3ft swell from the WSW, period of 8 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east. That’s going to make it glassy and clean. Combined energy is 223, not massive, but the quality will be there. This is the session to mark on your calendar.
Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th are small and windy, not much happening. Then Monday, September 14th morning rolls in with a 6ft swell from the WSW, period of 9 seconds, and fresh offshore wind from the east. Combined energy of 798. That’s a solid, clean, punchy wave. Good for a dawn patrol.
So, the best of the 16 days is Friday afternoon, September 11th, for the cleanest surf. Monday the 14th morning is a good second option if you want more size. The rest is either blown out or too small. Stay patient, and you’ll get your waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 107 | 159 | 440 | 346 | 327 | 310 | 353 | 388 | 298 | 311 | 89 | 154 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 321 | 1329 | 1136 | 1278 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 16 | W 13 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 23 | — | 388 | 20 | 311 | 46 | 154 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 321 | 1329 | — | 974 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | W 10 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 20 | 89 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 162 | 107 | 159 | 440 | 346 | 327 | 310 | 353 | — | 298 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | 1136 | 1278 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 16 | 340 | 251 | 63 | 49 | 243 | 192 | 105 | 93 | 59 | 26 | 49 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 16 | 20 | 49 | 20 |
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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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