Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,432 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duckpool Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from Duckpool Bay. Gotta be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty grim for a proper paddle. The water temp is sittin' around 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezin' your bits off if you do go in.
We’ve got a long, ugly stretch startin’ from Thursday the 27th of August all the way through the 6th of September. That’s over a week of poor conditions. The swell is around, but the wind is just ruinin' it. It’s mostly a fresh cross-onshore breeze, rampin' up to a strong breeze, just choppin' the ocean into a mess. The wave energy is there, but it's all junk. On the 29th and 30th, we see some moderate energy, but with onshore and cross-shore winds screamin', it’s just a washing machine. Even the bigger pulses on the 31st and 3rd of September, with big energy, are all blown out by strong winds. It’s the kind of setup that looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Then, we finally get a glimmer of hope. On Monday the 7th of September, things shift. The morning is a wild card—a 12ft swell from the west with a light breeze rolls in. That’s a lot of water. The break’s exposure to a big west swell could be too much for this spot, really only for the experts who know the lineup. But the standout is Monday the 7th in the afternoon. The wind drops to glassy—zero, zilch, nothing. You get a clean 6ft west swell with a consistent 9-second period. For a break that’s usually inconsistent, this is the moment. Wave energy is strong and it’ll be clean as a whistle. Just be aware, crowds are possible, and with conditions that good, you might have some company.
After that high point, things fade back into mediocrity. Tuesday the 8th has a bit of a pulse from the west with a long 11-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not that clean. By Wednesday the 9th and into the second week, it’s back to poor winds and messy surf.
So, if you're lookin' for a window, lock in Monday the 7th of September afternoon. That glassy session is the only true standout in this whole stretch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 17 | 151 | 322 | 110 | 153 | 525 | 826 | 432 | 415 | 618 | 918 | 618 | 383 | 224 | 148 | 86 | 33 | 40 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:28PM7.13m | 6:45AM7.09m | 7:01PM7.51m | 7:18AM7.40m | 7:33PM7.75m | 7:50AM7.58m | 8:06PM7.85m | 8:24AM7.62m | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.81m | 12:52PM0.69m | 1:12AM0.49m | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:13AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 670 | 432 | 325 | — | 918 | 618 | 383 | 224 | 12 | 86 | 33 | 40 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 151 | 322 | 110 | 153 | 525 | 826 | — | 415 | 618 | — | — | — | — | 148 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 90 | 227 | 252 | 248 | 192 | 251 | 60 | 20 | 413 | 217 | 80 | 217 | 20 | 245 | 213 | 78 | 16 | 247 | 315 |
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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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