Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Apollo Bay. The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, but don’t be fooled – there’s some serious power on the horizon. The water is sitting at 59°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the balmy side.

We’ve got a gap right now with no real surf to speak of through Saturday and into Sunday morning. The energy is weak (310) and the wind is messy. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Sunday afternoon, the swell starts to build with a solid 12 ft from the WSW, but that’s a big, raw swell for a beach-and-point setup. The wind is offshore, which is a good sign, but 12 ft is pushing into expert territory here. The energy is strong (5708), but you’ll want to be confident on your board.

The standout is Monday, 13th July. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a massive 20 ft to 21 ft WSW groundswell rolling in, with a very long period of 15 to 16 seconds. The energy is pumping (21928 to 24441). The wind is cross-off, which will keep it fairly clean. But honestly, at that size, this is for experienced surfers only. It’s a powerful, deep ocean swell, and it’s going to be a handful. The best waves will be on the point, where that long period energy can line up properly.

Tuesday (14th) is still big, with 16 ft to 18 ft SW swell and offshore winds. The energy is still very strong (15585 to 18625). It’s a step down from Monday, but still a heavy day. Only the solid crew should be out.

Wednesday (15th) and Thursday (16th) see the swell drop back to a much more manageable 5 ft to 7 ft. The wind is light, with some glassy periods on Thursday morning. The energy is moderate (1005 to 1914). This is a nice window for the average surfer. The swell is still SW, with a 14-second period, so it’ll have some push.

Friday morning, 17th July, is a beauty. The wind is glassy, the swell is 8 ft with a long 16-second period, and the energy is solid (2568). The point will be offering some clean, lined-up waves. It’s a bit of a gem in the middle of the week.

After that, the swell drops right off again through the weekend and into the next week. The energy is low (293 to 972), and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. Not much to get excited about.

Then, look at the following Tuesday, 21st July. Tuesday afternoon sees a jump to 7 ft WSW with a clean offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (1713). And Wednesday the 22nd afternoon has 8 ft WSW with light cross-off winds. That’s a nice little pulse for the keen ones.

The end of the second week looks messy, with a 10 ft SW swell on Thursday the 23rd, but the wind is cross and creating chop. It’s big, but not clean. The last few days are small and windy, so not much to recommend.

Rusty.

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