Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next stretch for Apollo Bay. It’s a classic beach and point set-up that can offer a bit of everything, but this forecast is a bit of a slow burn. The water’s sitting at 57.7°, which is just about normal for this time of year, nothin’ wild in the temperature department.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 5th with a bit of a tease. There’s some chest-high swell, around 5.2ft, coming from the southwest with a short, weak 8-second period. The wind’s cross-off early, but the energy is weak, only 927 (combined energy). It’s rideable, but the tide’s gonna be a factor and it’s not really a day to get excited about. The afternoon steps it up with a proper groundswell jumping to 5.9ft and a much longer 14-second period from the southwest. The energy jumps to 1809 (moderate), and with a clean offshore wind, this is the first real window for the more experienced crew. The wave comment says it’s excellent for those who know what they’re doing, so the points should have a bit of push.

Thursday the 6th is a letdown. The swell drops right away to under 3 feet, maybe 2.3 to 2.6ft, even though the period is long at 16 seconds. The energy is basically nothing, below 400 (moderate) for the day. It’s clean but gutless, and the tide’s going to be messing with the banks. Not worth paddling out unless you’ve got a longboard and low expectations.

Friday the 7th is where things start to look up. Overnight a fresh SW groundswell moves in, bringin’ 4.6ft at 16 seconds. The morning is crystal clear with a light NW cross-off, and the energy is back up to 1012 (moderate). This is a solid, clean morning session, and the period is long enough to give the point some proper shape. The afternoon swings to a light SE cross-on, which will put a bit of a crumble on it, so make the most of the morning.

Saturday the 8th is a bit messy. Still a decent 4.3 to 4.6ft of SW swell at 15 to 16 seconds, but the wind goes wonky. The morning has a strong NNW cross-off that’ll keep it clean, but the energy is a bit down at 945 (moderate). The afternoon turns more cross-shore and lumpy, so it won’t be worth it after lunch. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with rain and a rising NNE wind making a mess of things. The swell drops, the wind is on it, and it’s just ugly. That’s a day for fixing the ding or working on the car.

Monday the 10th is a standout. The tail end of that front pushes through and leaves a fresh WSW groundswell of 5.9ft at a very long 17 to 18 seconds. The morning has a fresh offshore breeze, and the energy just explodes to 2923 (strong). This is proper point-break territory. The afternoon cleans up even more with a gentle offshore and the swell holding. For the experienced surfer, this is the pick of the first week. It might be a bit much for beginners, but the point should be handling it beautifully.

Tuesday the 11th is still fun, with the swell settling to 3.9 to 4.3ft at 14 seconds, but the wind is howling offshore at 25 km/h, keepin’ it a bit wild. The energy is moderate at around 600, and it’s still maybe a bit nuts for the average punter. But there’s waves, and they’re clean, just with a bit of push.

Now, the second week starts ramping up. Wednesday the 12th is when it gets serious. The morning sees 8.2ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, energy 3097 (strong). But the afternoon is the big one. A solid 14.8

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