Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Duckpool Bay.
To be honest, the first few days are a total bust. From Friday, the 31st of July, through the weekend, we’re looking at tiny, gutless waves. The swell is barely 2ft, and the wind is all wrong – mostly cross-onshore, choppy, and no fun. You’re not missing a thing. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, Monday morning, the 3rd of August, offers a little glimmer. The swell is still small, just 3ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy. No wind at all. That’s a rare, clean window for a longboard. The wave energy is weak, though, so don’t expect any power.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a repeat of the same old story: small, weak, and messy. The wind refuses to cooperate, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell rarely gets above 4ft.
The one day you need to save the date for is Sunday, the 9th of August. That’s the big one. The wave energy jumps to a strong 800. The swell hits 7ft from the W, with a 9-second period – that’s a proper amount of water moving. That’s expert-only territory. The catch is the wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the NW at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s not going to be a perfect, clean day, but it’s the only time in the whole window you’ll have any real power to play with. After that, it’s back to small and weak for the rest of the week.
If you’re just starting out, this whole 16-day stretch is a no-go. For the experienced crew, that Sunday morning is your only legitimate shot. Everything else is just waiting for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 21 | 19 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 88 | 108 | 108 | 76 | 86 | 147 | 128 | 236 | 263 | 192 | 93 | 51 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 28 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 88 | 108 | 108 | 76 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 93 | 51 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 11 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 86 | 147 | 128 | 236 | 263 | 192 | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 282 | 105 | 105 | 104 | 118 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 35 | 49 | 217 | 78 | 63 | 90 | 550 |
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