Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.9° 

Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apollo Bay surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 12,030 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apollo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We start a bit slow. Wednesday 2nd September has a 6ft to 7ft SW swell, but the cross-off wind and a middling rating mean it’s not firing. The real standout is Thursday 3rd September. That morning, the swell jumps to 18ft from the WSW, period is 14 seconds, and we’ve got fresh offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is a massive 13762 – that’s serious power. This is the session for experienced surfers. It’s big, clean, and packing a punch. Friday 4th September drops to 10ft SW with a 16-second period, but the wind turns cross-off, so it’s still clean, with moderate energy around 4013. Saturday 5th September sees another 18ft WSW swell with strong offshore wind, but it’s a strong breeze that makes paddling out a real challenge – not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday 6th September morning is a nice little window: 7ft SW with a 14-second period and light offshore wind, giving you clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is 1594, so it’s a solid moderate swell. That’s a good call for a session. Then things drop off. Monday 7th September is tiny – 3ft to 2ft – and the wind goes wrong, so it’s not worth a paddle. Tuesday 8th September morning has a surprise: 4ft SW with a very long 18-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is 1246, so it’s a clean, long-period groundswell that’ll wrap nicely into the point. That’s a hidden gem for a small crew.

The middle of the week turns ugly. Wednesday 9th September has strong cross-shore wind and choppy conditions, with the swell climbing to 18ft. That’s a mess. Thursday 10th is even worse with onshore wind and 13ft to 15ft of slop. Friday 11th is flat and onshore. Saturday 12th September morning brings back some hope: 8ft SW, 16-second period, and glassy. The energy is 5158, so it’s a decent swell with clean conditions – good for experienced surfers again. Sunday 13th is a write-off with onshore winds and choppy seas.

Now, Monday 14th September is a big one. The morning shows 18ft SW with a 17-second period, cross-shore wind, and the combined energy is a massive 28631. The file says it might be too big for this break. That’s a powerful, potentially dangerous swell – only for absolute experts, and even then, it’s a call you’ll need to be careful with. Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th September mornings are smaller and clean, with 6ft to 7ft SW and glassy to light offshore winds. That’s your mellow window, with 1694 energy. Finally, Thursday 17th September morning has a 7ft SW swell with a 17-second period and gentle offshore wind – 2653 energy, clean, and a solid finish to the outlook.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, so when that long-period groundswell hits (18 seconds on the 8th, 17 seconds on the 14th and 17th), the point will handle it beautifully. The beach breaks might get a bit straight, but the point will hold.

Best on offer: Thursday 3rd September for the big, clean, offshore session (18ft, WSW, 14s, offshore) – that’s the one to circle. And if you want something smaller and glassy, Tuesday 8th September morning (4ft, SW, 18s, glassy) is a real sleeper.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

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Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
1.8
SW
16
2
SW
15
2.1
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15
5.5
WSW
14
5.5
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3
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15
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16
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5.5
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4.5
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2.4
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0.8
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0.4
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0.8
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20
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2795
1739
1776
1907
11015
11890
4547
4013
3772
2963
12030
6575
2221
1594
961
311
199
132
537
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
20
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25
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35
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NNW
25
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SSW
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High Tide
3:05AM2.04m
3:56PM2.28m
3:30AM1.99m
4:34PM2.25m
3:56AM1.93m
5:16PM2.15m
4:24AM1.85m
6:06PM2.01m
4:57AM1.76m
7:10PM1.86m
5:37AM1.63m
8:43PM1.77m
Low Tide
9:24AM0.14m
9:55PM0.70m
9:54AM0.07m
10:28PM0.82m
10:27AM0.05m
11:03PM0.95m
11:05AM0.10m
11:43PM1.09m
11:49AM0.22m
00:37AM1.23m
12:46PM0.40m
2:34AM1.31m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Apollo Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Apollo Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Apollo Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Apollo 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 (Apollo 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apollo Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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