Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet. The water's running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 65°F, which is a degree and a half above the long-term average, so you'll notice it.
The first real chance of anything rideable comes on Wednesday, 12th August. The morning brings a 2ft west swell, with a long period of 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east-southeast at 12 mph. The waves are clean, but the energy is weak, with a combined energy of just 75. The afternoon sees a 3ft west-southwest swell, offshores from the east at 9 mph, and the energy climbs to a moderate 132, but it's still ordinary. Only for the keen.
Then, on Thursday morning, 13th August, we get a real window. It's glassy—no wind at all. The swell is 3ft out of the west-southwest, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 207. The waves should be clean and fun. This is your standout. The afternoon turns onshore, so don't sleep in.
After that, it's bleak until the 17th of August, when a massive 15ft west swell hits. But the wind is cross-onshore from the northwest at 19 mph, making it a total washing machine. The energy is monstrous at 4464, but the conditions are so poor that it's more for experts or kite surfers. The rest of the second week stays small and choppy. The only real call is that Thursday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 368 | 226 | 146 | 74 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 112 | 40 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 7 |
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 | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 74 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | — | W 10 | SW 6 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | SE 2 |
| kJ | 368 | 226 | 146 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | 112 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 715 | 281 | 85 | 428 | 410 | 410 | 428 | 396 | 118 | 104 | 36 | 104 | 122 | 78 | 281 | 122 | 104 | 270 | 409 | 104 |
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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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