Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what's on offer. I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at these charts for Duckpool Bay.

First thing you need to know: it's a bit of a quiet period ahead. The water's sitting at 64°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice bonus if you're getting in, but we're not looking at much in the way of proper surf for a while. There's a real dry spell from now until the very end of July and into the first week of August. Most days are showing poor surf conditions with weak, tiny waves and onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. The energy is low, way under 100 (83) on the 27th, dropping to 30-40 range for days after. It's going to be a frustrating watch.

We finally get a glimmer on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning sees a glassy surface with a light ESE breeze, but the swell is only 2ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (43). It's surfable, but you'd be scratching for something decent. It's an inconsistent spot at the best of times, so don't expect much.

The 4th of August has a similar story. Tuesday afternoon shows a bit of promise with glassy conditions and a clean look thanks to a cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the WSW with a 9-second period, but the energy is a bit better at 52. This is about as good as it gets in this first stretch.

Then we hit a proper blank spot. From the 5th through to the 7th, it's all poor surf conditions with weak, small waves. The wind is clean on the 5th and 6th, but the swell is just too small and short-period to get excited about.

Now, here's the one that catches the eye, but it comes with a massive caveat. On the 8th of August, the swell jumps up to 8ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy shoots up to 817, which is strong. The problem is a fresh cross-shore wind from the south at 19 mph is going to make a mess of it, creating lumpy cross-chop. By the afternoon, it's 8ft with a strong cross-onshore breeze from the SW at 25 mph, which is going to be a washing machine. This is proper expert-only territory, and honestly, with that wind, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The same goes for the 9th and 10th with big, messy, onshore wind swell.

After that, it fades back into the 3ft to 4ft range with cross-onshore winds, so nothing to write home about.

So, the honest truth? There's no standout session in this 16-day window. The only real window for a surf is the morning of the 3rd and the afternoon of the 4th of August, both offering tiny, clean waves for a patient surfer. The big swell on the 8th is a write-off due to the wind. It's a lean run, but that's how it goes sometimes. Forecasts change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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