Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, W swell with 550 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW 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 (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, and I gotta level with you – this 16-day outlook is a bust. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with almost no worthwhile surf. The first decent hint doesn’t pop up until Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Before that, from August 19th right through the 31st, it’s all poor surf – a solid stretch of nearly two weeks with nothing to recommend.
The only day that even gets a look is Wednesday morning, September 2nd, at Duckpool Bay. This break is inconsistent, so it’s a rare event when it’s even on the table. That morning, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the west with an 8-second period. The wind is light from the south, making for a gentle cross-shore with a slight chop. The combined swell energy is moderate at 427. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only wave in town. The water temperature is a warm 66°, which is about 4° above normal for the time of year – much warmer than you’d expect.
For most of this period, honestly, a kite would have more fun than a paddle board. The wind is pumpin’ from the west and northwest, straight onshore or side-onshore, trashing the surface. End of August and into September, we see some bigger, powerful swell hitting 8ft with energy over 900, but it’s all blowin’ onshore and lumpy – that’s expert-only, and even then, it’s messy.
So, for a regular surfer, it’s a waiting game. That Wednesday, September 2nd, is the only faint hope. It’s a normal dry run for this area when the conditions go sour. Keep your fingers crossed, but don’t get your hopes up.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 92 | 487 | 454 | 529 | 198 | 86 | 33 | 22 | 51 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:44AM6.32m | 11:05PM6.07m | 11:27AM5.79m | 11:54PM5.50m | 12:24PM5.31m | 1:03AM5.07m | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | 3:22PM5.17m | 4:01AM5.24m | 4:29PM5.59m | 4:55AM5.70m | 5:16PM6.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM1.71m | 5:11AM2.01m | 5:36PM2.24m | 6:04AM2.51m | 6:42PM2.68m | 7:23AM2.84m | 8:19PM2.85m | 9:02AM2.82m | 9:49PM2.63m | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | 11:07AM2.00m | 11:33PM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 9 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 41 | 24 | 8 | 529 | 198 | 86 | 33 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 16 | — | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 3 | WNW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | — | 4 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | W 10 | SW 14 | — | W 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNE 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 188 | 92 | 487 | 454 | — | 37 | 40 | 33 | 16 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 251 | 515 | 94 | 233 | 59 | 71 | 71 | 82 | 5 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 104 | 318 | 428 | 295 | 122 | 245 | 29 |
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