
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Apollo Bay today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Apollo Bay at 8AM is: 0.6m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Apollo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 59 | 89 | 87 | 49 | 48 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 103 | 107 | 138 | 223 | 424 | 208 | 414 | 519 | 512 | 509 | 377 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:22AM1.76m | 5:27PM2.15m | 4:48AM1.67m | 6:02PM1.98m | 5:16AM1.56m | 6:43PM1.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.82m | 10:40AM0.27m | 11:32PM0.91m | 11:10AM0.38m | 00:05AM1.00m | 11:42AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
46 | 49 | 33 | 20 | 14 | 48 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 71 | 103 | 107 | 138 | 223 | 424 | 208 | 414 | 519 | 512 | 509 | 377 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 17 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
116 | 59 | 89 | 87 | 49 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 197 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | ESE 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
13 | 23 | 50 | 47 | 43 | — | 7 | 22 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | 8 | 24 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | — | 9 | 5 | 8 | 9 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 57 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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