Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Duckpool Bay over the next couple of weeks.

First things first, the water temp is sitting at 66° – that’s a solid 4° warmer than average for this time of year, so you’re in for a noticeably warm dip compared to usual. Nice touch for the start of the outlook.

Honestly, the outlook for Duckpool Bay is a tough one. There’s no surf worth paddling out for until the morning of Wednesday, August 27, and even then it’s just small, weak, and pretty ordinary. We’re looking at about a four-day gap with no recommendations from now.

The first likable window is Wednesday morning, August 27. Swell is only 0.5 ft from the W, with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s weak and a bit fat. Combined energy is just 43 – that’s weak. But the wind turns glassy (SSE, 3 mph) in the afternoon, and with clean conditions, you *might* get a fun little knee-high wave if you’re desperate. Not a standout; just a brief moment of glass.

From Thursday August 28 through Monday September 1, conditions get messy. The swell builds, but the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore and picks up. You’ll see chest to head-high waves (5 ft to 7 ft) with moderate to strong wind, and combined energy climbs into the hundreds (moderate) and then into thousands (strong), like 1125 or 1691. But the comment says “poor surf conditions” every time. Big swell, bad wind, and choppy – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Now, the best on offer across the whole period – and it’s a proper standout – is Tuesday morning, September 8. Swell is 5 ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light SSE at 6 mph blowing cross-offshore. That’s clean. The combined energy is 320 (moderate), so there’s enough push for a decent chest-high wave. Duckpool Bay is exposed to the W, which matches the swell direction nicely, so expect clean, lined-up surf. It’s the one day where the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have a few friends out, but nothing crazy.

Before that, Monday September 7 afternoon sees a massive 10 ft swell from the W with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore – it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so steer clear unless you’re an expert on a big board, and even then it’s messy.

The rest of the second week is a mix of big and poor or small and clean, but nothing that beats that Tuesday morning.

To wrap it up: if you surf, wait for Tuesday September 8. It’s the only true standout. Everything else is either blown out or too small to bother. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, it’s a long wait for a short window of good waves.

Stay wet.
Rusty.

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