Duckpool Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.88° N 4.56° W

Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
18.8°C
2.3° 

Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, W swell with 2,247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 29th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Duckpool Bay. It’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag, so you’ll need patience.

Right now we’re in a quiet spell. There’s next to nothing worth paddling out for through the rest of August and into the first few days of September. The 16-day window starts off slow, with a long gap from now until the end of the first week where you’ll be lucky to find a rideable wave. A few small pulses show up, like a 2ft west swell on Wednesday the 26th with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but the energy is tiny (38) and it’s barely a ripple.

Through the end of August and into the start of September, the swell gets bigger but the wind is ugly. Saturday the 29th sees a 7ft WSW swell (energy 362), but a cross-shore breeze and rain showers ruin it. By Sunday the 30th, the swell hits 5ft with a fresh cross-onshore wind – messy. The combined energy climbs into the hundreds, even thousands later on, but the quality is zero. You’ll get a 10ft W swell on Monday the 31st (energy 1366), but it’s blown out onshore. Not a surfer’s window.

The first week of September is more of the same. Strong winds, lumpy cross-onshore conditions, and a lot of poor ratings. The swell is persistent, ranging from 5ft to 10ft, but short periods (6-9 seconds) and bad wind mean it’s messy. Surfable maybe for a kite, but not for a paddle.

Then we finally get something to keep an eye on. The standout window arrives around the 8th of September. Tuesday the 8th has a clean 7ft WSW swell with a very long 15-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the NE – clean conditions. Combined energy is huge at 2313. That’s a proper groundswell. For experienced surfers, this could be the real deal. Points and reefs will handle that long-period energy better than the beach, and the light wind will make for some memorable waves.

Wednesday morning the 9th keeps the hope alive: a 8ft WNW swell with an 8-second period, but gentle offshore ESE wind at 9 mph keeps it clean. Energy is 938. It won’t have the same grunt as Tuesday, but it’s still a solid option.

Best bet? Focus on Tuesday the 8th. The Duckpool Bay walls should see a solid 6ft to 7ft WSW swell with very long period and light, clean wind. That’s the standout, but it’s over a week away, so treat it as promising rather than guaranteed. Crowds are possible there on a good day like that.

Water temp is about average for the time of year – no big anomalies to worry about.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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1312
280
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1221
1366
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Wind (km/h)
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E
15
ESE
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SE
15
SSE
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SSW
15
ESE
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S
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W
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High Tide
4:55AM5.70m
5:16PM6.12m
5:37AM6.20m
5:54PM6.65m
6:12AM6.68m
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
Low Tide
11:07AM2.00m
11:33PM1.70m
11:46AM1.51m
00:09AM1.22m
12:20PM1.06m
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
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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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