Duckpool Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 BST
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Duckpool Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duckpool Bay sea temperature is
11.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.5
W
15
1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
113
278
233
200
200
171
106
77
59
43
53
49
48
33
104
350
368
280
202
116
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
N
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
E
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
11:26PM6.26m
12:08PM5.75m
00:45AM5.89m
1:34PM5.54m
2:12AM5.87m
2:57PM5.71m
3:25AM6.13m
4:00PM6.08m
4:21AM6.48m
4:48PM6.47m
5:06AM6.81m
5:28PM6.82m
5:44AM7.05m
Low Tide
5:04PM1.80m
5:52AM1.89m
6:26PM2.23m
7:25AM2.13m
7:59PM2.30m
8:50AM2.00m
9:17PM2.06m
9:55AM1.68m
10:15PM1.70m
10:43AM1.35m
11:00PM1.34m
11:22AM1.06m
11:38PM1.05m
11:56AM0.86m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:05
6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:54
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8:24
8:27
8:29
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:35
8:37
Temp °C
15
12
15
15
11
16
16
14
15
15
13
15
16
14
14
15
12
14
15
14
15
8
5
9
9
5
15
15
14
13
12
11
12
13
12
9
11
9
9
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.5
W
15
1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
Energy kJ
139
113
278
233
200
200
171
106
77
59
43
53
49
48
33
104
350
368
280
202
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.6
N
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
WSW
7
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
8
51
31
3
11
10
3
21
2
2
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
10
18
16
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.6
E
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
21
18
21
7
3
2
2
4
26
16
19
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
216
30
124
0
0
0
30
0
0
36
0
0
103
0
0
0
0
33
33
0
42
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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.

DuckPool is 5 km (3 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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