Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,058 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Apollo Bay in feet and degrees.
Water temp is a normal 57°, right on the money for the season.
The first real session to get your board wet is Sunday the 23rd of August. We've got a clean 6ft to 7ft SW swell with a period of 14 seconds, building to 16 seconds. That’s your classic groundswell. The energy is strong (2097), and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon with a light offshore. This is a ripper for experienced surfers—clean, lined-up waves. Apollo Bay is a beach and point, so that long period will wrap around the point and give you long walls. It can get a crowd, so be early.
Monday morning (24th) is clean at 5ft SW, but the quality drops with a crosswind in the afternoon.
Wednesday the 26th has a morning pulse of 8ft SW swell at 14 seconds with a moderate offshore. Very strong energy (3318). Big, clean, powerful—for the crew who are confident in overhead surf. The afternoon fades.
Thursday the 27th has a small morning, but the afternoon is clean with 5ft of WSW swell, glassy offshore, and a 14-second period. Nice.
Then Friday the 28th is a full day of clean, offshore breeze with 5ft to 6ft SW swell and a long 16 to 17-second period. Just fun, clean lines all day.
Next week is where the big guns come out. Saturday the 30th of August is a standout. We’re looking at an 12ft SSW swell, 17-second period, with a gentle offshore. The energy is massive at 7159. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. The point will handle it best, giving you big, clean walls. That’s for experts only. The afternoon holds similar size.
Then Tuesday the 1st of September is the monster. The afternoon brings a 13ft WSW swell, 14-second period, with a moderate offshore. The energy is extreme at 8426. This is huge.
Thursday the 3rd of September tops it all. The afternoon delivers an 18ft WSW swell with a 15-second period. Energy is off the planet at 15238. This is a major swell event for experts only. The point is the call.
The days after drop back to a more manageable 8ft to 7ft with clean conditions, still fun. The final days get a bit onshore, but the 7th of September has a clean morning.
Best on offer: The absolute standouts are the afternoon of Tuesday the 1st (13ft) and the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd (18ft) for the big-wave crew. For a more manageable but still epic session, the entire day of Saturday the 30th (12ft) is a dream. Stick to the point for those long period swells.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1418 | 1929 | 1343 | 890 | 701 | 604 | 780 | 486 | 3468 | 2725 | 680 | 215 | 93 | 933 | 2349 | 1757 | 1384 | 1281 | 3456 | 390 | 2169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07PM1.67m | 6:06AM1.41m | 10:43PM1.71m | 7:14AM1.29m | 11:50PM1.81m | 10:52AM1.33m | 00:32AM1.91m | 12:05PM1.48m | 1:03AM2.01m | 12:54PM1.66m | 1:30AM2.07m | 1:34PM1.85m | 1:54AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.56m | 3:19AM1.37m | 2:08PM0.69m | 6:21AM1.29m | 4:01PM0.74m | 6:44AM1.17m | 5:21PM0.71m | 7:04AM1.03m | 6:16PM0.66m | 7:25AM0.89m | 7:00PM0.61m | 7:46AM0.73m | 7:39PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1418 | 1929 | 1343 | 890 | 701 | 604 | 780 | 486 | 378 | 284 | 680 | 215 | 78 | 117 | 473 | 1757 | 1384 | 1281 | 899 | 147 | 993 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | — | SSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 679 | — | — | — | 15 | 50 | 130 | 264 | 372 | 297 | — | 96 | 93 | 134 | 973 | 19 | 17 | — | — | 390 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 18 | — | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 45 | 170 | — | 12 | — | 48 | 74 | 224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3468 | 2725 | — | — | — | 933 | 2349 | — | — | — | 3456 | 251 | 2169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 74 | 33 |
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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).
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