Duckpool Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Duckpool Bay for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be honest – it’s a lean period. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with just one small window that might be worth your time, and that’s not until a week from Saturday.

For the first week, from Saturday the 15th through Friday the 21st, don’t bother. Onshore and cross-shore winds from the north and west-northwest, blowing 15 to 35 km/h, are just tearing up the surface. Wave heights are tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with weak energy in the dozens and short periods of 6 to 8 seconds. Saturday the 15th morning has a little 2 ft west swell, but that 25 km/h north cross-breeze makes it a bumpy mess.

The pattern stays rough through Sunday the 23rd. No change. Water temp is about average for the season, which doesn’t matter when there’s no surf.

The only real standout is Saturday the 22nd. The morning shows a 2 ft west swell with a moderate 20 km/h east offshore wind. That’s clean. The data says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but with that offshore breeze holding the surface open, those little waist-high lines could be fun. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a buddy or two out there. The wave energy is weak at 55, but the 8-second period is enough for a shortboard.

The afternoon drops to a 2 ft west swell with a 6-second period and even less energy, so it’ll get dribbly. But that morning session is your best bet.

Monday the 24th morning brings a bigger 5 ft west swell with a 7-second period and strong energy of 274, but light north cross-winds create ripples. The data calls it “marginal.” That size is getting punchy for beginners, but okay for intermediates. The swell direction matches the spot’s optimum, so the banks might work, but the short period kills the shape.

After that, it’s back to ugly. Tuesday the 25th afternoon has a 4 ft west swell with 8 seconds and 193 energy, but it’s onshore. Wednesday the 26th is trashed by 40 km/h northwesterlies. The run finishes Sunday the 30th with a 6 ft west swell, 7-second period, energy of 341, but cross-shore wind ruins it. That’s only for experienced surfers, and even then, it’s messy.

So, the takeaway: if you’re desperate, paddle out Saturday the 22nd morning for the cleanest little waves. Everything else is a no-go. Keep the faith – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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