Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like Apollo Bay is the only spot showing on the radar for the next 16 days, so let’s get into it.

We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not a straight shot – there’s a bit of everything in there. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is only a touch above average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real action hits us on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning’s looking clean as with a light offshore breeze from the WSW and a 4ft SW groundswell, period a very long 18 seconds. That super-long period will push through nicely at this beach and point setup, giving some proper shape. Combined swell energy is strong at 1272. By the afternoon, the wind picks up but stays offshore, and the swell bumps to 6ft with a 17-second period – excellent for experienced surfers, that’s a standout session for the confident crew.

Wednesday the 9th brings a big jump – 12ft of SW groundswell with a 19-second period in the morning. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph, so it’s clean but that size is only for experts. Combined energy is massive at 14498. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but on a Wednesday with that size, you might have it more to yourself. The afternoon holds similar size but the energy drops a bit.

Thursday the 10th stays in the 10-12ft range, still a serious SW groundswell, but the cross-off wind keeps it clean though the quality is a bit ordinary for the size. Friday the 11th drops to 7ft in the morning with a 14-second period and near-calm conditions – excellent for experienced surfers again.

Saturday the 12th is a real gem. Morning glass-off with no wind at all, 7ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds, combined energy at 1782. The afternoon is glassy again, 6ft. That’s a standout day – clean, long-period, and manageable size for solid intermediates up. Crowds are possible, but it’s worth the paddle.

Sunday the 13th sees some drop-off with lighter 5ft to 4ft swell and moderate cross-off wind, nothing special. The following week kicks off with a small window on Monday the 14th – 3ft with offshore wind, but combined energy is down to 299, weak.

The real standout for the second week looks to be Saturday the 19th of September. The afternoon brings a solid 12ft WSW groundswell with a 12-second period, combined energy at 5198, and clean cross-off winds –“excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” says it all. This is one to circle if you’ve got the skills. The following day, Sunday the 20th, holds 6-7ft with solid offshore wind all day, another strong run.

Later into the 22nd, the morning offers glassy conditions with 6ft of SW groundswell at 16 seconds – clean and inviting, but the 23rd finishes with lighter 4-6ft and a fresh cross-off breeze.

For the beginners, keep an eye on the 4ft Tuesday the 8th morning session, but most of the bigger days are over 5ft, and anything over 8ft is expert-only. The long-period swells are best at the point here, so that’s a plus.

That’s the rundown – get out there when you can.

Rusty.

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