
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 25,234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Apollo Bay.
The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real gold if you’re patient. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Thursday morning, the 6th, we’ve got a clean 2ft of swell from the southwest, with a long 16-second period and a nice cross-off wind from the northwest. The energy’s moderate (303), and it’s looking like a good little session for the beginners or anyone wanting a gentle paddle. The swell’s small, but it’s clean. That afternoon, the wind picks up and the quality drops, so get in early.
Friday morning, the 7th, is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft, still from the southwest with that dreamy 16-second period, and the wind is a whisper-light 5 km/h from the northwest. The energy is strong (1103), and the conditions are clean. This is a standout: the best early window. The point will handle that long-period groundswell beautifully. It’s not too big for a confident beginner, but the long period means you’ll have to wait for the sets.
Saturday the 8th, the swell drops a touch to 4ft, and the wind is offshore from the north, but it’s a moderate breeze. The energy is still strong (834), but the wind might just put a bit of texture on it. It’s still surfable, but not as pristine as Friday.
Sunday the 9th is a write-off. The wind is onshore, the swell is small and messy, and the energy is weak. Don’t bother.
Now, Monday the 10th is absolute chaos. The swell rockets to 15ft from the west-southwest, with a very long 18-second period. The energy is immense (15,729 in the morning). The wind is offshore in the morning, but this is way too big for anyone except absolute experts. It’s a beast. The afternoon is similar. If you’re not a pro, stay on the beach.
Tuesday the 11th, the swell drops to 5ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-off. The energy is strong (996), but the conditions are just okay. The following morning, Wednesday the 12th, the swell is 8ft from the southwest, with a long 18-second period and a strong offshore wind. The energy is huge (3,703), but the swell is getting into the big range. Later that afternoon, it goes bonkers: 20ft swell with a 40 km/h offshore wind. The energy is massive (24,122). The file says it’s too big for this break, and I agree. Kite surfers might be loving it, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.
Thursday the 13th is even bigger: 20ft to 21ft, with strong offshore winds. The energy is extreme (over 30,000). This is a dangerous, expert-only situation. The point break will be a washing machine.
Friday the 14th, the swell drops to 8ft, still from the southwest, with a moderate offshore wind. The energy is strong (3,233). This is good for experienced surfers, but it’s still a solid size. The point break should handle it well with that long period.
After that, the swell slowly fades through the weekend and into the next week. Saturday the 15th, the onshore wind pushes in, making it choppy. Sunday the 16th, the wind is onshore, and the swell is messy.
Monday the 17th, the swell is down to 4ft, and the wind is light cross-off. The energy is moderate (557). It’s a clean, small day. Tuesday the 18th morning is a glassy, 5ft southwest swell with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (795). This is a lovely little window for a quiet session. The point will be nice and clean.
Wednesday the 19th, the wind is light cross-on, but the swell is holding at 4ft to 5ft. It’s okay, but not special.
Thursday the 20th, the morning has a fresh breeze, but the afternoon is clean with a 3ft southwest swell. Not much power.
Finally, Friday the 21st morning is glassy again, with a 4ft southwest swell and a 16-second period. The energy is strong (1,004). This is a hidden gem: a clean, glassy, long-period swell perfect for the point. The afternoon is also clean with a 4ft swell. This is a standout for the second week.
So, the real standouts are: Friday morning, the 7th – clean, building swell, and light wind. And Friday morning, the 21st – glassy, clean, with a nice long-period groundswell. The huge swells in the middle are for experts only, or just watch.
Crowds at Apollo Bay can be around sometimes, but on these cleaner days, it’s worth the paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
248 | 299 | 594 | 976 | 640 | 1199 | 813 | 763 | 536 | 323 | 219 | 989 | 12639 | 10724 | 1764 | 992 | 648 | 742 | 3703 | 20340 | 14038 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:46PM2.00m | 4:53AM1.85m | 6:41PM1.95m | 5:22AM1.77m | 7:49PM1.89m | 5:59AM1.68m | 9:15PM1.87m | 6:52AM1.57m | 10:40PM1.93m | 8:40AM1.47m | 11:47PM2.03m | 10:50AM1.52m | 00:38AM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.18m | 11:25PM0.97m | 11:37AM0.15m | 00:09AM1.14m | 12:20PM0.18m | 1:06AM1.29m | 1:16PM0.26m | 2:53AM1.40m | 2:32PM0.36m | 5:03AM1.33m | 4:09PM0.42m | 6:12AM1.17m | 5:31PM0.42m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
248 | 299 | 594 | 976 | 640 | 1199 | 813 | 763 | 536 | 323 | 175 | 989 | 3090 | 2781 | 1764 | 992 | 648 | 742 | 3703 | 3782 | 7568 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | — | E 9 | — | — | W 26 | SW 20 | — | — | — |
22 | 26 | 140 | 31 | 423 | 13 | — | — | 3 | 51 | 219 | 352 | — | 7 | — | — | 13 | 503 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | E 9 | SW 7 | SW 19 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — |
33 | 2 | 39 | 96 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 17 | SW 15 |
4 | 55 | 173 | — | — | — | 21 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 58 | 111 | 12639 | 10724 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 20340 | 14038 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 288 | 57 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 524 | 567 | 19 | 389 | 57 |
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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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