Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,655 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 (Jul 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Apollo Bay in feet and miles per hour.
The water’s about 58°F, which is normal for the time of year – no weird anomaly.
Thursday 16 July starts with a solid 8ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a light cross-off wind at 6 mph. The energy is 2457 (moderate to strong). The afternoon is 8ft, same direction, still clean. This is for the experienced crew.
Friday 17 July is a ripper. Morning has 7ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and a light cross-off from the NW at 3 mph. The afternoon is the highlight: glassy, no wind, and 6ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period. Energy is 1654 (strong). Clean, glassy, and powerful.
Saturday 18 July drops to 4ft in the morning, glassy from the WNW at 3 mph, and the afternoon is 4ft, also glassy. Energy is 639 (moderate). Still surfable.
Sunday 19 July through Tuesday 21 July is a lull, with waves from 2ft to 4ft. Light winds, but small and weak. Energy under 500.
Wednesday 22 July is small and ordinary.
Thursday 23 July afternoon sees a jump to 7ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the WNW at 16 mph. Energy is 1996 (strong). Only for experts.
Friday 24 July is a standout. Morning has 7ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and offshore wind from the W at 12 mph. Energy 2059. The afternoon is 7ft with offshore from the WSW. Clean and powerful.
Saturday 25 July is 6ft from the SSW, with light winds. Energy 1261. Still good.
Sunday 26 July drops to 4ft, light cross-off. Energy 596.
Monday 27 July afternoon is a monster – 16ft from the WSW, 14-second period, and energy of 10050. Only for experts.
Tuesday 28 July afternoon has 12ft SW swell, offshore wind at 16 mph, and energy of 6012. Experts only.
Wednesday 29 July to Thursday 30 July has waves from 4ft to 13ft, with fresh cross-off or offshore winds. The 30th is 13ft with a 12-second period and energy of 6397 – messy with cross-off wind at 19 mph.
Friday 31 July is the big one. Morning has 16ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and energy of 16308. The wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph. The afternoon is 15ft with 12110 energy. Both are exceptional for experts. Long way out, but worth keeping an eye on.
For the first week, Friday 17 July afternoon is the pick – glassy and 6ft. For the second week, Friday 24 July is a standout with clean offshore wind and 7ft to 7ft SW groundswell. The 31st is the one to dream on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2457 | 2387 | 1669 | 2027 | 1654 | 924 | 639 | 451 | 219 | 140 | 123 | 150 | 306 | 220 | 211 | 99 | 472 | 400 | 248 | 244 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.76m | 2:16AM2.42m | 2:07PM1.87m | 2:55AM2.40m | 3:03PM1.95m | 3:31AM2.34m | 3:56PM1.99m | 4:06AM2.24m | 4:48PM1.99m | 4:40AM2.10m | 5:40PM1.96m | 5:12AM1.95m | 6:35PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.21m | 8:35AM0.71m | 8:17PM0.26m | 9:14AM0.54m | 9:05PM0.36m | 9:53AM0.40m | 9:51PM0.49m | 10:31AM0.31m | 10:37PM0.65m | 11:09AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.82m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:10AM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2457 | 2387 | 1669 | 2027 | 1654 | 924 | 639 | 451 | 219 | 126 | 123 | 85 | 306 | 220 | 211 | 96 | 472 | 400 | 248 | 244 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | E 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 106 | 140 | 99 | 150 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 99 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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