Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The forecast for the next two weeks is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of days where you’ll be better off waxing your board at home than chasing waves. It’s going to be a real test of patience.
We start with the only real window of opportunity, and it’s a minor one. Thursday morning, July 9th at Duckpool Bay is about as good as it gets, and even then, it’s just a little ankle-snapper. We’re looking at a clean 2 ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light NNE cross-offshore, keeping the surface glassy. The combined swell energy is weak (96), so it’ll be small and gutless, but it’s the cleanest you’ll see it all week. The water temp is about average for July. Friday morning, July 10th, is similar with a 3 ft west swell, clean with an ENE cross-off again, and a slightly better energy reading (109), but it’s still just a knee-high dribbler.
After that, it’s a grim run. From Saturday, July 11th, all the way through to Wednesday, July 23rd, we are looking at a dead zone. The swell drops to barely a ripple, with heights mostly between 0.3 ft and 2 ft. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, but there’s just no energy in the water to push a wave. The combined energy scores are in the teens and twenties, which is essentially flat. You’ll see some long period (16-19 seconds) groundswell on the 12th, 13th, and 14th, but it’s only 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, so it’s just a long wait between nothing. It’s a blank run that lasts nearly two weeks.
Then, on the very last day of the forecast, Thursday morning, July 24th, the chart suddenly lights up a bit. We get a 5 ft swell from the west-northwest, with a short 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 184. But the wind is onshore from the west, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” The size is there for a beginner, but the onshore wind will turn it into a messy, lumpy closeout. This is likely one for the kites, not the paddle.
So, the honest truth is there’s no standout. The only remotely surfable window is the morning of July 9th and 10th, if you are desperate for a small, clean wave. Hold onto your board, boys. It’s going to be a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 90 | 61 | 64 | 102 | 74 | 52 | 33 | 36 | 43 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:19PM6.04m | 1:51AM6.16m | 2:30PM6.10m | 3:05AM6.26m | 3:41PM6.36m | 4:15AM6.54m | 4:47PM6.78m | 5:17AM6.92m | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | 7:26PM7.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM1.74m | 7:29PM1.86m | 8:09AM1.76m | 8:43PM1.77m | 9:21AM1.61m | 9:56PM1.49m | 10:29AM1.32m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 61 | 64 | 102 | 74 | 52 | 33 | 22 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 5 | W 18 | NNW 3 | W 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 15 | W 13 | NNW 6 | WSW 18 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | W 9 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 6 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 36 | — | 16 | 29 | 29 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 46 | 29 | 24 | 42 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 50 | 56 | 365 | 402 | 398 | 51 | 42 | 50 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 87 |
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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).
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