Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for this stretch of coast.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a grim run for a while. The surf just isn’t there for the first week. From Friday the 24th of July right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, but that’s about the only positive.
The first glimmer of hope comes on the weekend. Saturday the 1st of August sees a bit of life, but it’s only a marginal call. The morning will have a 6ft swell grinding in from the WSW, with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a meaty 953. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, which would normally get me excited, but the swell is a bit raw and the tide or conditions are making it a questionable bet. It’s the same story on the Sunday morning, with a 5ft WSW swell and a 10-second period, but the wind goes cross-onshore and chops it up.
Monday the 3rd of August through to Wednesday the 5th isn’t much better. The swell hangs around, but the wind is a mess. On Wednesday the 5th, we’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds and the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. The energy is strong at 1123, but it’s not for surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The best bet in the whole window, and it’s the only one that gets my blood pumping a little, is back on Saturday the 1st of August. Duckpool Bay will be the spot to check. The 6ft WSW swell at 12 seconds is a long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The wind is light and offshore, so if you can get a window between the tide issues, it’ll be clean. The combined energy of all swells is 953, which is strong. It’s an inconsistent break, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it. Crowds are possible, so get there early.
That’s all she wrote for this outlook. A long dry spell, a couple of marginal days, and one standout that’s promising but not a sure thing. Fingers crossed the forecasts shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 149 | 335 | 320 | 186 | 83 | 48 | 74 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 17 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | 5:14AM5.84m | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | 6:35AM6.54m | 6:53PM6.92m | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 17 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 52 | 83 | 48 | 74 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | 13 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 13 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 4 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 149 | 335 | 320 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 430 | 466 | 849 | 401 | 498 | 813 | 775 | 78 | 49 | 281 | 16 | 56 | 98 | 0 | 103 | 105 | 50 | 50 | 410 | 337 | |
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