Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead. The immediate outlook is a bit messy, but there’s a standout window of really clean, solid surf coming up if you’re patient. Things start off tricky with a big swell and strong winds, but the quality improves as we move through the week.

The first action comes Tuesday the 28th, but it’s not a classic. We’ve got a 5 ft SW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, but a fresh NNW breeze is making it cross-off and a bit messy. The combined energy is already strong (1261). It’s marginal.

Wednesday the 29th is a beast, but not for the faint-hearted. The swell jumps up to 16 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is massive (17562). That’s expert-only territory. The wind is howling from the SW at 25 mph, so it’s cross-off and bumpy. This setup is more likely to appeal to the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

The real magic starts to show itself on Thursday the 30th. The swell drops to a very manageable 5 ft from the SSW, but it’s the wind that’s the star. A gentle offshore breeze from the W at 9 mph is forecast, cleaning it right up. The energy is moderate (1048). This is a really good morning. Then Thursday afternoon, the swell pushes to 8 ft from the SW with a 13-second period (moderate energy 3099), and a moderate offshore wind keeps it lined up. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Friday the 31st settles right down. Light winds, 4 ft SW swell, with a 12-second period. Clean, but the energy is light (533). Good for a beginner-plus session.

Then we hit the first true standout. Saturday the 1st of August. The morning has a 5 ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, clean with a light wind. The energy is moderate (1178). The afternoon is the pick of the whole run so far: 7 ft SW swell with an 18-second period, clean and a gentle breeze. The energy is strong (3520). This is going to be long, clean lines. Get on it.

Sunday the 2nd sees a bit of a reset. A 6 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze, making it cross-off and marginal again.

Monday the 3rd offers a 8 ft SW swell, but the wind goes cross-shore, which will introduce some chop. Not the best.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a mixed bag. Tuesday is poor with onshore wind. Wednesday the 5th is a highlight for the small-wave crew. The swell is only 3 ft to 4 ft from the SW, but the wind is glassy. That’s rare. The 17-second period on the afternoon session will make for some beautiful, long lines on the point. Minimal energy (785-1076).

The end of the week into the next weekend is all small, clean, and cruisy. The 6th, 7th, and 8th all have small SW swell, with glassy conditions on the 6th. The 7th is tiny with a 1 ft swell, so don’t bother.

The 8th of August sees a spike in size again, with a 5 ft to 6 ft SW swell, long period (18-19 seconds), and strong energy (2040-2332), but the wind is cross-off.

The 9th of August is a nice, clean, small day again. 4 ft SW, 16-second period, light winds. Good for a fun session.

The whole second week, from the 10th onward, is looking small and inconsistent. The 10th is poor, the 11th has small, clean 4 ft WSW swell, and the 12th of August is a massive outlier. The morning is an 8 ft WSW swell, but the afternoon is a monster: 21 ft from the WSW with a 15-second period. The energy is enormous (22293). The forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s the big one, but it’ll be a washing machine. Only for the absolute top-tier experts on a big day.

Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for the time of year.

The big standout is Saturday the 1st of August. The combination of size, period, and clean conditions is hard to beat. Thursday the 30th is a close second for the afternoon session. The glassy conditions on Wednesday the 5th are a real treat for a small-wave board.

Rusty.

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