Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, N swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you about Duckpool Bay. Over the next 16 days – from July 15 right through to July 30 – there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is consistently poor, with tiny waves and messy conditions. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, so this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Don’t get your hopes up.
On Wednesday the 15th, we’ve got a tiny 1-foot W swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is offshore from the east at 16 mph, so the surface looks clean – but the wave height is barely a ripple. The combined energy is only 30, so there’s no power. Water temp is sitting at 64.4°, which is 4.1° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s notably warm, but it doesn’t help the waves.
Thursday the 16th stays small, 1-foot W with short 8-second period, cross-off wind. Still nothing. Friday the 17th has glassy conditions in the morning – 1-foot W, period 8s, but still no size. Saturday the 18th sees a bump to 2-foot from the NNW with a 4-second period – that’s windswell, short and weak. Energy is 24. It’s cross-shore wind, so choppy. Sunday the 19th offers clean offshore wind from the east at 12 mph on the 2-foot NNW swell, but again, period is only 5 seconds – no push.
The following week continues in the same vein: small waves, cross-shore or onshore winds, and low energy. The biggest swell arrives on Wednesday July 30 – a 5-foot W swell with a 6-second period and onshore wind from the west at 9-12 mph. Energy climbs to 183, but the wind is onshore and the period is short, so it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a surf session – if that’s your thing, maybe check it out.
Otherwise, I’d give this stretch a miss. There’s no standout day. The water is warm, sure, but the waves just aren’t playing along. Keep an eye
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 17 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 64 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 4 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WSW 16 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 12 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 5 | W 11 | W 21 | W 12 | W 10 | W 19 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 7 | W 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 64 | — | 8 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 25 | — | 8 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 318 | 92 | 71 | 285 | 225 | 0 | 118 | 1517 | 398 | 415 | 506 | 9 | 42 | 118 | 396 | 398 | 398 | 0 | 50 | 56 | 50 |
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