Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s happening at Duckpool Bay in proper units.
We’re looking at a rough patch to start. From Sunday the 13th through Saturday the 19th, the wind is just cruel. Onshore and cross-onshore winds are blowing at 15 to 22 mph, trashing what would otherwise be decent swell. The waves are running 3 ft to 7 ft from the west, with moderate to strong combined energy, but with that wind it’s just a choppy, lumpy mess. Water temp is about 65°F, which is much warmer than average for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the surf quality.
Sunday the 20th is our first chance at something clean. The wind eases to a gentle breeze, and the swell drops to about 3 ft to 4 ft from the west (energy between 208 and 325). It’s a marginal call because of tide, but you’ll have a much cleaner surface than anything in the previous week.
Monday the 21st is flat. Waves drop to 2 ft to 2 ft. Energy is in the weak zone (44 to 89). Not worth paddling out.
Now, Tuesday the 22nd sees the swell come back up to 6 ft to 6 ft from the west, but the wind is still messy. The real standout is Wednesday the 23rd. By the afternoon, we get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the west, with strong energy (490). That’s a powerful wave and it’s going to be big enough to keep the beginners on the beach. For the experienced crew, this is the session to aim for.
From Thursday the 24th onward, it goes tiny. We get clean offshore winds from the east, but the swell drops to 0.7 ft to 3 ft. Long periods on the 25th and 26th (up to 15 seconds) won’t do a thing without any height.
So to sum it up: the first week is a total bust. Your best and really only standout is Wednesday afternoon, September 23rd. Get out there if you’ve got the skills.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 267 | 249 | 193 | 127 | 340 | 328 | 450 | 592 | 424 | 450 | 419 | 501 | 746 | 422 | 254 | 161 | 271 | 349 | 292 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03PM7.98m | 8:20AM7.70m | 8:37PM7.65m | 8:53AM7.37m | 9:11PM7.18m | 9:27AM6.92m | 9:45PM6.62m | 10:02AM6.39m | 10:22PM6.02m | 10:41AM5.82m | 11:07PM5.44m | 11:35AM5.30m | 00:14AM4.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:24PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.95m | 3:30PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.47m | 4:05PM1.68m | 4:22AM2.02m | 4:48PM2.24m | 5:10AM2.56m | 5:52PM2.74m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 18 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 16 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 267 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 36 | — | 450 | 592 | 424 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | 51 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 441 | — | 249 | 193 | 127 | 340 | 328 | — | 58 | 30 | 450 | 419 | 501 | 746 | 422 | 254 | 161 | 271 | 349 | 292 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 37 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 281 | 251 | 83 | 59 | 251 | 429 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 289 | 251 | 289 | 289 | 217 | 49 |
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