Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 888 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with WSW 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 (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. 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 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Duckpool Bay. It’s a bit of a tough stretch, if I’m honest. The first week is pretty much a write-off, with a messy mix of poor surf conditions and onshore winds. There’s no real decent surf to get excited about until the very end of the forecast. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at under 200 in most spots, and the wind is just not playing ball. The water temperature is a notable 66°F, which is much warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a bonus at least.
We start on Wednesday the 9th of September with a 4ft west swell, but it’s a cross-on wind and the water is choppy. Not worth paddling out for. That same pattern holds through Thursday and Friday, with a bit of a spike on Thursday afternoon when the swell jumps to 7ft from the west-southwest, but the wind is a fresh cross-on at 19 mph, making it a lumpy mess. The energy does get up to moderate (448), but it’s a no-go.
Saturday the 12th is more of the same, with a fresh cross-on wind and a 6ft swell. Sunday morning the 13th offers a little glimmer – a 4ft west swell with a 10-second period and a light cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate (336), but it’s only a 1/10 rating, so it’s marginal at best. The rest of the week just keeps the poor surf conditions rolling in.
Now, the second week is where we see a change, but it’s not a roaring success. The 18th of September has a tiny 2ft west swell with a nice cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy is weak (89), but it’s a surfable wave. The 23rd and 24th of September are the real standouts, and they are the only ones worth mentioning. On Wednesday the 23rd, we get a 3ft west swell with an offshore wind from the east-northeast, and it’s clean. The energy is moderate (152). Then on Thursday the 24th, the same 3ft west swell, but with a longer 11-second period and a gentle offshore from the east-southeast. The water is clean, and the energy is moderate (185). The break is inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient, but it’ll be worth it for those few clean waves.
The very end of the forecast, on the 24th, has the best of it. The swell is small, but with a long period and offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen. For a spot that’s rarely breaking, that’s a nice little window. The rest of the time, it’s just a waiting game. The swell direction is west, which is the optimum for this spot, so when it does come, it’s in the right place.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 77 | 40 | 426 | 655 | 397 | 230 | 137 | 115 | 346 | 546 | 333 | 230 | 183 | 135 | 169 | 90 | 142 | 156 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 161 | 77 | 29 | 22 | 655 | 397 | 230 | 137 | 66 | 4 | 290 | 333 | 230 | 183 | 135 | 6 | 90 | 142 | 156 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | — | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 34 | 20 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 40 | 426 | — | — | — | 3 | 115 | 346 | 546 | — | — | — | — | 169 | — | — | 8 | 225 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 7 | 340 | 243 | 20 | 59 | 49 | 16 | 49 | 251 | 213 | 33 | 49 | 16 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 7 | 78 | 71 |
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