Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our little stretch of coast. It’s a pretty quiet picture, so don’t go getting too excited just yet.

We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until Monday the 3rd of August, and even then it’s a minor flicker. That’s a few days of flat or near-flat conditions to get through. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing strange there.

The only spot that gets a mention is Duckpool Bay. It’s an inconsistent little intermediate wave, exposed to the west, so it needs a decent push from that direction to work. It can get a few people around when it’s on, so keep that in mind.

Now, the one standout – and I’m using that term loosely – is the early session on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is looking like the pick of the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell pushing in from the WSW, but the real kicker is the wind. It’s glassy. Absolutely clean. That’s a rare positive in this forecast. The wave energy is weak (107), so don’t expect any power, but for a thigh-high-ish wave with no wind bump, it’s a chance to get wet. The swell period is 9 seconds, which is okay for a beach break but nothing special.

After that, the whole outlook just falls apart. The wind gets on it, the swell stays messy, and for the rest of the fortnight, it’s all poor surf conditions. There’s a bit of a pulse of energy around Tuesday the 11th of August, with a 4 ft to 5 ft swell from the west and a longer period of 10 seconds, giving it some moderate energy (328 - 450), but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s rated as marginal at best. The Wednesday morning after that has some cross-onshore chop that’ll wreck any shape. Honestly, for a beach break like Duckpool, onshore wind and a short period just makes it a messy, blown-out slog. If you’re a kite surfer, that Tuesday the 11th might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

The rest of the second week is a write-off. Strong winds, rain, and tiny, weak swell. There’s nothing to get excited about, and nothing that’s consistent. For Duckpool, this kind of blank run is more normal than not, so don’t be surprised. Just keep your eye on the window and hope the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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