Surf Forecasts:
Duckpool Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duckpool Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk straight about Duckpool Bay over the next sixteen days. If you’re looking for a solid paddle, you’re going to be waiting a while. Most of the first week and a half is flat with tiny, weak swell and messy wind – a long, frustrating gap with nothing to get excited about. The water’s at 64°, just a hair warmer than usual, but that doesn’t mean a thing when there’s no waves.
It’s not until Friday, August 7th that we see a pulse. The energy jumps to 575 (moderate) in the morning, then hits 1164 (strong) by the afternoon with 8 ft swell out of the WSW. That’s big, expert-only stuff, but the wind is howling onshore, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. The period is short, 8 to 9 seconds, so it won’t have any real grunt to it. It’s a kite-surfing scenario more than a paddle-surfing one.
The standout is Saturday morning, August 8th. Glass-calm conditions, 6 ft west swell – bang on the optimum direction – and a combined energy of 488 (moderate). That’s the best we’ll see. The size is a bit heavy for beginners, but with clean, glassy conditions and a west swell, the intermediates will have a ball. Crowds are possible, so don’t sleep in. Duckpool Bay is an exposed, inconsistent spot, so a window like this is rare. The rest of the second week falls back into weak, onshore slop, so that Saturday morning session is your only real shot.
For a spot that’s normally inconsistent, a long flat stretch is just how it goes. The wait is long, but that Saturday could be a gem if you time it right.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 49 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:53PM6.92m | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | 7:44AM7.03m | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 49 | 12 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 23 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | NW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 8 | 16 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 31 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | W 15 | W 15 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 17 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 21 | — | 18 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 11 | — | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 251 | 251 | 281 | 319 | 281 | 103 | 319 | 105 | 98 | 122 | 50 | 104 | 104 | 295 | 56 | 50 | 0 | 295 | 87 | 216 |
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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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