Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up for Apollo Bay (Apollo Bay) over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

We’ve got a pretty good run of surf ahead, but it’s not all plain sailing. The week starts off with some real promise. Tuesday morning is the standout early call: clean, glassy conditions with a nice 4ft SW groundswell, a very long 17 second period, and moderate wave energy (782). This is the kind of morning you don't want to sleep in for. Glassy offshores and a clean setup – it’ll be worth the early alarm. Apollo Bay is fairly exposed to this SW swell, so it should wrap in nicely.

Through Wednesday, the swell builds but the wind gets a bit tricky. By Wednesday morning we’re seeing 5ft SW swell with a long 18 second period and strong energy (2150), but onshore breezes will mess with the surface. Not the best for a clean session. Wednesday afternoon gets bigger at 7ft SW, but same story with the onshore wind.

Thursday morning swings back into the good books – glassy again, 4ft SW, a long 15 second period, and clean conditions. Another solid session for those who can get out. Friday also looks tidy with clean, cross-off winds and waist-to-chest high+ SW swell in the 4ft to 4ft range.

Then Saturday and Sunday get a bit wild. Saturday morning drops right off with only 3ft and a fresh 30 km/h northerly – not worth it. But Sunday afternoon… hold onto your board. A massive 20ft WSW swell hits, with very strong energy (14699) and a strong offshore wind. This is expert territory only – the size alone makes it too big for most. Monday continues the theme with 20ft to 21ft SW groundswell and clean, strong offshores, but again, this is for the brave and experienced only.

Tuesday the 14th calms down a bit to a still-chunky 10ft SW with moderate offshore wind – excellent for experienced surfers, but still well over the 8ft mark. Wednesday and Thursday see the size drop into the 5ft to 10ft range with clean conditions and lighter winds, offering more manageable waves for a broader crew.

From there, through to the end of the month, the swell hangs around in the 4ft to 10ft range, but the wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, keeping things clean. The standout in the second week looks to be Tuesday the 21st, with 10ft SW groundswell and a very long 18 second period, clean and cross-off. That’s a promising call, though being more than a week out, it’s a case of keeping an eye on it.

Best on offer: Without a doubt, Tuesday morning (7th of July) is the pick of the litter – glassy, clean, waist-to-chest high groundswell with that lovely long period. For those who can handle bigger, the early part of the following week (Monday 13th to Tuesday 14th) will offer some proper, powerful, offshore-raked waves, but that’s strictly for the experienced crew. The sweet spot for most is later in the second week, around Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, where it’s clean, smaller, and far more user-friendly.

Stay stoked, and don’t forget your wettie.

Rusty

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