Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.7° C
1.0° 

Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apollo Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 23,669 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 16s. 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 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Apollo Bay, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water is sitting at 59°F which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – about 2°F above average, so it’s a little more pleasant than normal.

The first real action kicks off Monday morning, 13 July. It’s not going to be a classic, but there’s a 10ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. That’s a lot of energy (4414) but the wind is a cross-off fresh breeze, so it’s clean. This is one for the experienced crew – the size and power will be a handful for beginners. Monday afternoon gets a bit bigger with 12ft SW, but the wind swings offshore and gets stronger, making it clean but hard to paddle into.

Now, Tuesday 14 July is the standout. Morning and afternoon both see 18ft SW swells with a 15-16 second period, and clean offshore winds. The energy is massive (19758), so this is proper big-wave territory. Only experts should even think about it. This is the best on offer in the whole window – a true, grunty, powerful south-west groundswell with clean conditions. Unreal.

Wednesday 15 July still has plenty of size – 13ft SW in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, both with offshore breezes and clean faces. The mornings are still heavy, but afternoons become more manageable for strong intermediates. By Thursday 16 July and Friday 17 July, the swell drops to a more user-friendly 7-7ft SW, and the wind goes glassy. Friday morning and afternoon are particularly special with glassy conditions, a long 16-17 second period, and clean lines. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

After that, the surf tapers off. Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July see the swell drop below 5ft, and by Sunday it’s down to 2ft SSW with light cross-shore winds. The energy is weak. From Monday 20 July through to Wednesday 22 July, the swell stays small (under 4ft) and winds get messy, with onshore conditions on Wednesday 22 July. That stretch is a write-off.

Thursday 23 July shows a tiny pulse (2-3ft SW) but with a very long 21-second period on the afternoon and offshore wind – clean, but tiny. The real next notable event is Friday 24 July morning: a 8ft SW groundswell with a 18-second period, glassy winds, and 3981 energy. That’s a solid, clean, heavy swell – again for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets onshore, so don’t sleep on that morning session.

The final week sees a few more fun days. Saturday 25 July is about 6ft SW with cross-shore breeze, and Sunday 26 July offers 7-8ft SW with clean cross-off winds. Then Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July bring 5-6ft SW with offshore winds and clean conditions. Not the huge bombs of the first week, but reliable, clean, and fun for intermediate to experienced surfers.

Overall, the standout is absolutely Tuesday 14 July – huge, clean, powerful. The second standout is Friday 24 July morning for a glassy, groundswell session. The rest is a mix of good, clean, but smaller days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
6.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
16
5.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2
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16
2
SW
17
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4414
5341
19014
15230
12904
3093
5879
1580
1776
2111
1825
1326
1978
2169
1048
648
392
215
156
135
312
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
40
WNW
20
W
30
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
SE
10
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5
NNW
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
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10
N
10
NNW
Wind State
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High Tide
11:59PM2.20m
10:38AM1.55m
00:50AM2.30m
11:59AM1.64m
1:35AM2.38m
1:06PM1.76m
2:16AM2.42m
2:07PM1.87m
2:55AM2.40m
3:03PM1.95m
3:31AM2.34m
3:56PM1.99m
Low Tide
4:20PM0.24m
6:21AM1.22m
5:30PM0.21m
7:10AM1.07m
6:31PM0.20m
7:54AM0.89m
7:26PM0.21m
8:35AM0.71m
8:17PM0.26m
9:14AM0.54m
9:05PM0.36m
9:53AM0.40m
9:51PM0.49m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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14
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10
12
12
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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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