Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 12,098 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's talk about Apollo Bay. The next two weeks are a mixed bag, starting small but building into some serious, heavy groundswell. Keep your eyes peeled.
The first real chance is Sunday, July 19th. It's a small 0.8m swell from the SSW, but the morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (330). A good little wave for a beginner.
Monday, July 20th keeps it around waist-high with a 0.8m WSW swell. The wind is a bit stronger, still cross-off, but it's clean. Nothing special.
Tuesday, July 21st gets a little better. The swell picks up to 1.2m from the SW with moderate wave energy (532). The wind is still cross-off from the NNW, so it's clean. A solid day.
The standout window is the end of the first week. Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, the wind goes offshore and the swell jumps to 2.1m from the SW. The wave energy is very strong (1982). That's a big, powerful, clean swell. The big-wave guys are gonna be frothing.
Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th are the big ones. We're talking 4.5m to 5.5m of SW swell. The wave energy is astronomical (9975 to 16432). This is massive and heavy. The wind is offshore, so the faces will be clean, but this is strictly for experts. The size is well over 2.5m, so it's a serious, heavy water session.
Saturday, July 25th is the best of the bunch for most. The swell drops to a much more manageable 2.0m from the SSW with a gentle offshore wind. The wave energy is still strong (1488). The morning is clear and clean. This is the pick of the period for competent surfers – a big, clean swell that's not completely out of control.
Sunday, July 26th backs off to 0.9m with light cross-off winds. A rest day.
The second week is more uncertain. Monday, July 27th is a write-off with strong, messy winds. Tuesday, July 28th sees another huge pulse of 5.0m swell from the WSW, with very strong energy (13877). Again, massive. Wednesday, July 29th eases to 2.5m from the SSW with a light breeze – another good, heavy day for experienced surfers. The rest of the week into August stays in the 1.0m to 1.8m range, with a promising glassy morning on August 3rd with a 1.7m SW groundswell and a very long period of 17 seconds. That's a beautiful, long-period groundswell that will be best at the point, as the beach break might be a bit too straight.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup. It's fairly consistent, but the crowds can be an issue sometimes. The optimum swell direction is from the SW, which is what we're getting for most of these events.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 164 | 158 | 150 | 326 | 220 | 279 | 532 | 400 | 149 | 99 | 1387 | 4277 | 7665 | 7636 | 9497 | 9543 | 12098 | 3383 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:31AM2.34m | 3:56PM1.99m | 4:06AM2.24m | 4:48PM1.99m | 4:40AM2.10m | 5:40PM1.96m | 5:12AM1.95m | 6:35PM1.90m | 5:44AM1.79m | 7:37PM1.83m | 6:15AM1.64m | 8:47PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM0.40m | 9:51PM0.49m | 10:31AM0.31m | 10:37PM0.65m | 11:09AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.82m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:10AM0.99m | 12:28PM0.34m | 1:06AM1.15m | 1:12PM0.42m | 2:29AM1.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 219 | 164 | 158 | 80 | 326 | 220 | 279 | 532 | 400 | 127 | 39 | 553 | 1206 | 2310 | 2594 | 2732 | 2724 | 4334 | 3383 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 135 | 106 | 60 | 150 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 99 | 42 | — | — | 321 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | SW 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 66 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1387 | 4277 | 7665 | 7636 | 9497 | 9543 | 12098 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 57 | 35 | 559 | 57 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 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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