
Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 604 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty lean run for a while. The first week is mostly a write-off, with a big gap where you'd be better off doing something else.
The water's running a bit warm for this time of year, about 65°F which is much warmer than usual, a good 4°F above normal for September.
Friday, September 11th kicks things off but it's no good. We've got a 5ft swell from the west with a period of 9 seconds, showing moderate energy (397), but that cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph chops it all up. The afternoon doesn't get any better. Saturday and Sunday are the same story – onshore or cross-onshore wind, lumpy, messy. The energy jumps up on Sunday morning with a 10 second period swell and 443 in the tank, and the wind turns straight onshore, but the forecast still says poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
We go through Monday the 14th, Tuesday, Wednesday, and into Thursday the 17th – it's all poor. On Thursday the 17th the swell bumps up to 8ft from the WSW with a short, weak 7-second period and strong energy (585), but with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind, that's a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one. The whole first week is pretty much a blank.
We finally see a turn on Sunday, September 20th. It's not a classic, but it's the first sign of life. The swell drops to 3ft from the west, period of 9 seconds, and we get clean, gentle offshore winds from the ESE at 9 mph. The energy is weak (109), but the conditions are surfable. The morning is the pick, with those offshore winds making it clean. Monday the 21st looks the best of the whole run, with a moderate offshore breeze from the east at 12 mph and a 3ft west swell. It's still small, but the energy is picking up (210), and it's clean. The morning session Monday is where I'd point you for a few fun little waves.
After that, it fades again. Tuesday the 22nd is tiny with 2ft and weak energy (29), but still offshore. Wednesday, September 23rd is worth a mention though – we get a long-period groundswell from the west, 13 seconds, with 3ft of wave height and moderate energy (276). The wind is solid offshore from the east at 16 mph in the morning. That long period will make the waves a bit more lined up and powerful for the size, but at a beach break like this, it might break a bit straight. Still, it's the only real standout in the second week for clean conditions. The rest of the run after that dribbles out to nothing.
So, if you're wanting to get wet, hold out for Sunday the 20th for some small clean ones, or really aim for the Monday morning session on the 21st. Long-range, the Wednesday the 23rd has some promise with that groundswell and clean offshore wind, but it's a week and a half away so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
397 | 269 | 165 | 86 | 293 | 387 | 440 | 326 | 180 | 202 | 186 | 131 | 103 | 156 | 173 | 313 | 333 | 426 | 425 | 585 | 442 | |
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 | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | 7:46AM7.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:24PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.95m | 3:30PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.47m | 4:05PM1.68m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 |
397 | 269 | 165 | 86 | 4 | 73 | 440 | 326 | 180 | 3 | 186 | 131 | 103 | 156 | 173 | 313 | 333 | 106 | — | — | 442 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 35 | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 9 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
— | — | — | 64 | 293 | 387 | — | — | 2 | 202 | — | — | 2 | 103 | 57 | 98 | 27 | 426 | 425 | 585 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 60 | 26 | 49 | 245 | 263 | 49 | 49 | 26 | 49 | 49 | 12 | 78 | 78 | 83 | 251 | 528 | 281 | 281 | 59 | |
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Information about the Duckpool Bay Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duckpool Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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