
Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. 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+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. The data shows a long stretch of poor surf quality, with most days offering nothing worth paddling out for. The opening records show a real gap here; there's nothing to recommend from the start through to the end of July. The first flicker of something, and I use that word loosely, doesn't show up until early August.
Let's break it down. For the first week and a half, it's a write-off. You've got a mix of tiny swell, short period windswell, and onshore or cross-shore winds that will just chop everything up. The waves are small, disorganised, and the wind is blowing all over them. It's a flat spell with a side of frustration.
The only time that even gets a mention as 'surfable' is the morning of Thursday, 31st July. There's a whisper of a glassy morning with a light offshore, but the swell is tiny, just 2 ft from the west. The energy is weak (46), and it's coming from a short period. It's a small, clean wave for a longboard or a foiler, but it's not going to get the heart pumping. It's a "maybe" session, not a "must-go."
Then there's a bit of a pulse on Saturday, 2nd August. The swell kicks up to 5 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 575, which is the most energy we see in the whole window. But here's the heartbreaker: it's all onshore wind. The wind is blowing straight into the break, making it a mess. The wave size is there, but the quality will be poor. It's a day for the windsurfers and kites, not for a clean face on a surfboard. For a beginner, 5 ft is a bit of a handful, and with onshore wind, it's a washing machine.
The best chance we get is on Tuesday, 5th August. The swell holds at 5 ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 426. More importantly, the wind is cross-offshore, which is a clean direction for Duckpool. The forecast says "clean" conditions. This is the one to pencil in. It's a moderate swell, a bit much for a beginner, but for an intermediate, the long period and clean wind could offer some decent, lined-up waves. It's the best on offer, but it's still just a "marginal" call, so don't expect perfection.
After that, it drops back off again. The rest of the window is small, weak, and poorly directed.
So, to wrap it up: there's a long, dry spell. The only real standout is the morning of Tuesday, 5th August. It's a promise of a clean, solid swell, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts. The rest of the time, keep the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 220 | 317 | 319 | 147 | 69 | 38 | 51 | 10 | 33 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | 5:14AM5.84m | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | W 17 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
16 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 147 | 69 | 38 | 51 | 10 | 33 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 |
5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | 13 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | W 13 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
37 | 26 | 28 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 220 | 317 | 319 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 526 | 396 | 42 | 483 | 450 | 430 | 413 | 401 | 401 | 540 | 281 | 856 | 0 | 49 | 401 | 98 | 105 | 122 | 105 | |
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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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