Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. 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+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what we’ve got for Duckpool Bay.
To be honest, champ, it’s a pretty flat outlook across the whole 16 days. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly rubbish. The first day with any kind of size is Saturday the 26th of July, when the swell hits 6ft from the west, but it’s got a short, weak period of 7 seconds and a moderate combined energy of 381. The wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, so it’ll be lumpy and choppy. Not inviting at all. Before that, from Thursday the 23rd through Friday the 25th, there’s barely a ripple – we’re talking 0.3ft to 2ft swell with onshore or cross-onshore wind. It’s a long wait.
The next possible window is around Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 536 – that’s the strongest energy in the whole forecast. But again, the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’s not clean. The break is already inconsistent, and with the wind messing it up, it’s hard to get excited.
There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 6th of August morning where the wind turns light and cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, making things clean. But the swell is only 1ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds, so the energy is just 17. It’s clean but gutless.
The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels nice if you’re having a paddle, but not doing much for the surf.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing that stands out as a good option. Duckpool Bay is an exposed spot and it’s inconsistent anyway, so a blank run like this isn’t unheard of. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 67 | 157 | 381 | 376 | 206 | 78 | 35 | 53 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:35AM6.54m | 6:53PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 3 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 17 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 206 | 78 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | — | 12 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | 12 | 67 | 157 | 381 | 376 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 818 | 50 | 430 | 1748 | 428 | 401 | 401 | 83 | 649 | 818 | 83 | 103 | 294 | 0 | 50 | 78 | 50 | 104 | 122 | 103 |
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