Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duckpool Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here for the imperial version. It’s looking pretty bleak out there for the most part.
Duckpool Bay is getting hammered by onshore wind for the first week. The water temp’s about what you’d expect for the season, but the swell is blown out. A big gap of nothing surfable stretches right up to mid-month.
Your first real chance comes Sunday, September 13th, in the morning. We’re looking at a little 2ft swell from the west, not much period to it. But the wind will be offshore out of the east, and the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak (73), so it’s a longboard special at best.
The week gets patchy from there. Monday, September 14th, the size jumps to a messy 7-8ft from the west, but with a short period and cross-onshore wind, it’s a choppy mess.
The real standout is Wednesday, September 16th, in the morning. You’ve got a clean 3ft of west swell with a nice 11-second period. The wind is set to be glassy – dead calm. The energy is moderate (237), and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one window to aim for, but it’s still not proper juice.
After that, it’s back to tiny, ordinary knee-high waves with clean conditions but very little push through to the end of the outlook.
For a beginner or someone wanting a quiet dawn session, Wednesday the 16th is your day. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 655 | 464 | 260 | 312 | 234 | 117 | 116 | 112 | 94 | 1942 | 1292 | 1010 | 1059 | 732 | 567 | 246 | 168 | 382 | 608 | 588 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 106 | 312 | 234 | 117 | 116 | 6 | 94 | 1497 | 1292 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | 588 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | SW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 2 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 655 | 464 | 260 | — | — | — | 1 | 112 | 9 | 1942 | 1056 | 1010 | 1059 | 732 | 567 | 246 | 168 | 382 | 608 | — | 471 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 251 | 88 | 49 | 40 | 0 | 39 | 98 | 49 | 80 | 60 | 88 | 281 | 281 | 92 | 401 | 251 | 413 | 60 | 281 | 92 |
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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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