Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 552 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you in feet and miles.
This 16-day look at Duckpool Bay is a rough one to call. For the first week and a half, it’s mostly a write-off—onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up whatever swell is around. The water temp is about 65°, which is about 4° warmer than normal for this time of year—unusual, and honestly, pretty nice.
The first real crack at something good doesn’t come until Tuesday, September 22nd. That morning brings a light offshore wind from the ENE at 6 mph, with a 3 ft west swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 208, and it’s described as clean. The afternoon stays clean, too, with a light cross-off breeze and a 3 ft west swell. It’s small, but after all the junk, this is your best chance for a smooth ride.
Then on Thursday, September 24th, the morning looks promising—a clean 6 ft west swell at 9 seconds, cross-off wind, and strong energy at 846. That’s got some real punch, but it might be too big for beginners. The afternoon goes bad again, with a 5 ft west swell at a very long 15 seconds, energy topping 1361, but onshore winds wreck it. That long period would be epic on a reef, but here it’ll likely close out.
Friday, September 25th morning is a maybe—5 ft west swell at 12 seconds, energy 563, but a cross-shore wind keeps it from being clean.
The standout: Tuesday, September 22nd. It’s the only day that lines up clean wind with surfable waves, even if they’re on the smaller side.
Crowds: Duckpool Bay can get a few folks out there from time to time, so on that clean Tuesday, expect some company.
Hang in there, wait for that clean window, and don’t force it on the messy days.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 165 | 86 | 293 | 385 | 431 | 326 | 226 | 202 | 222 | 187 | 199 | 377 | 156 | 186 | 358 | 157 | 408 | 320 | 332 |
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 | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | 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 | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 269 | 165 | 86 | 4 | 56 | 431 | 326 | 226 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 199 | — | 92 | 142 | 358 | — | 8 | — | 332 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 35 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 58 | 293 | 385 | — | — | — | 202 | 222 | 187 | — | 377 | 156 | 186 | 26 | 157 | 408 | 320 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 26 | 63 | 245 | 281 | 49 | 49 | 26 | 49 | 49 | 37 | 93 | 344 | 93 | 80 | 251 | 540 | 824 | 363 | 540 |
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