Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.9° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 16,913 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 12s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 25th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 29th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 29th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s in store for Apollo Bay for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’ve got a solid run of decent swell coming, but it kicks off a bit heavy. The first real standout is Saturday 25 July, but it’s a serious, powerful groundswell that’s only for experienced surfers. We’re looking at a big 13ft SW swell (7245 combined energy) early, dropping a touch to about 12ft in the afternoon. Wind is offshore and moderate, so the faces will be clean, but the size makes it a full-on session. Water is 58°F, about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Sunday 26 July is much friendlier. The swell is down to a more manageable 8ft in the morning with light offshore winds. It’s clean and a great day for anyone comfortable in solid overhead waves. By the afternoon it’s about 4ft.

The middle of the week is a bit messy. Monday and Tuesday offer little for paddle surfing, with small, inconsistent, or onshore wind-affected waves. Wednesday 29 July sees another pulse of SW groundswell, 10ft in the morning (4079 combined energy), but it’s cross-offshore wind, so a little tricky.

Now, the absolute standout is Saturday 1 August. This is the one to circle. The morning starts with a 10ft SW swell at a very long 18-second period (5845 combined energy), and it builds to about 12ft by the afternoon (6914 combined energy). Wind is light cross-offshore, giving you glassy, clean conditions. This groundswell has real quality and serious energy. It’s a big day, only for experienced surfers, and with crowds listed as “sometimes”, you’ll see a few others out there. This is the best of the forecast. Sunday 2 August also looks excellent, with another 10ft SW swell under light winds.

After that, the second week fades. Monday and Tuesday are smaller and onshore. By Wednesday 4 August we get a tiny, glassy 3ft SSW swell. Very clean but not worth a special trip. Thursday and Friday bring small, weak waves. However, there’s a late surprise: Saturday 8 August brings a huge, heavy south-west groundswell. We’re talking 13ft in the morning (8767 combined energy), building to a massive 18ft in the afternoon (12944 combined energy) with clean conditions. That is a monster swell, only for the heavily experienced. It’s the second big standout, but it’s more than a week out, so keep an eye on it.

Best bets are Saturday 1 August for a proper, clean, powerful groundswell, and Saturday 8 August for the next big one, though that’s a long-range promise, so less certain. Plenty of clean, bigger surf in the mix.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:02PM1.80m
7:34AM1.41m
11:14PM1.86m
9:13AM1.34m
00:12AM1.95m
10:53AM1.35m
00:56AM2.05m
12:02PM1.42m
1:30AM2.14m
12:56PM1.53m
2:00AM2.20m
1:41PM1.64m
2:27AM2.23m
Low Tide
2:07PM0.50m
4:25AM1.33m
3:17PM0.56m
6:03AM1.28m
4:30PM0.58m
6:59AM1.19m
5:31PM0.57m
7:32AM1.10m
6:22PM0.53m
7:59AM0.99m
7:06PM0.50m
8:24AM0.87m
7:46PM0.49m
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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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