Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
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. Water temp is about 57°, right on the money for this time of year.
We start Wednesday (26 August) with some 5ft swell from the SSW, period around 12 seconds. Combined energy is 1226 (moderate-to-strong), but the conditions are a bit iffy with a cross-off wind. Thursday morning (27 August) drops to 3ft and light winds—clean but small, a longboard morning.
The first real standout is Friday morning (28 August) at Apollo Bay. You’ve got 5ft swell from the SW, a very long 18-second period, and offshore wind from the W at about 6 mph. That’s proper groundswell with plenty of energy (1529). The sets will be clean and lined up, though you’ll have longer waits between them. Best for experienced surfers.
Saturday (29 August) holds 4ft swell but winds pick up a bit. Sunday (30 August) bumps back to 6–6ft from the SSW, good energy, clean with a morning offshore.
Now the absolute gem: Monday morning (31 August) —flat calm, zero wind, glassy as a mirror. Swell is 6ft from the SW, 14-second period. The afternoon goes to 7ft, 15 seconds, still glassy. Combined energy is 2997 (strong). That’s the session to bend your schedule for. Clean, powerful, and user-friendly for those who know what they’re doing.
Tuesday (1 September) brings a strong 19 mph NW wind in the morning, so that’s messy. The afternoon turns offshore with a 4ft SW swell, saving the day. Wednesday (2 September) is similar with moderate winds.
Looking into the second week. Thursday afternoon (3 September) has 7ft SW swell, 16-second period, offshore wind around 16 mph. Expert territory—combined energy 2295. Then Friday morning (4 September) is the biggest: 10ft SW swell, 18-second period, light wind, and a massive 6281 combined energy. That’s a serious, powerful groundswell—only for the experienced. The afternoon hits 12ft but picks up a cross-shore breeze, so it’s a bit messy.
Saturday (5 September) and Sunday (6 September) stay strong with 7–8ft swells, clean enough. Another standout is Thursday afternoon (10 September) —10ft SW swell with offshore WSW wind at 13 mph. Clean and powerful.
My picks: Monday 31 August for the glassy perfection, and Friday morning 4 September for the big groundswell if you’ve got the nerve. The rest of the run offers plenty of decent windows, especially in the mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 623 | 246 | 158 | 125 | 465 | 1798 | 1335 | 989 | 746 | 1344 | 515 | 961 | 1144 | 1909 | 1741 | 1542 | 1664 | 1155 | 715 | 3772 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.33m | 00:32AM1.91m | 12:05PM1.48m | 1:03AM2.01m | 12:54PM1.66m | 1:30AM2.07m | 1:34PM1.85m | 1:54AM2.10m | 2:10PM2.02m | 2:18AM2.10m | 2:45PM2.16m | 2:42AM2.08m | 3:20PM2.25m | 3:05AM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.71m | 7:04AM1.03m | 6:16PM0.66m | 7:25AM0.89m | 7:00PM0.61m | 7:46AM0.73m | 7:39PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.57m | 8:14PM0.56m | 8:31AM0.41m | 8:49PM0.57m | 8:57AM0.27m | 9:22PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 336 | 623 | 246 | 158 | 117 | 373 | 1798 | 1335 | 989 | 746 | 650 | 515 | 961 | 1144 | 1909 | 1741 | 1542 | 1664 | 1155 | 715 | 1108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 357 | — | 219 | 79 | 125 | 465 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 21 | 175 | 136 | 62 | 21 | 373 | 347 | — | — | — | 166 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SW 21 | S 15 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | 90 | 75 | 113 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 72 | 18 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3772 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 569 | 0 | 0 |
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