Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
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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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,199 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s 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 (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 12th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 12th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 15th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

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

We’ve got a fair bit of action on the cards, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The standout conditions are definitely for the more experienced crew, with some serious size coming through. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there.

We start off this Saturday the 12th with a solid 7ft SW groundswell, period a very long 15 seconds. Winds are glassy from the north, so it’s going to be clean. Combined energy is 1976 (moderate), so there’s real power behind it. This is excellent surf, but at that size and with that long period, it’s going to be breaking a bit straight on the beach sections – better on the point. This is one for the experienced surfers. Saturday afternoon holds similar, with 6ft and still glassy.

Sunday the 13th morning is a write-off – the wind swings to a nasty 30 km/h cross-shore, and the swell drops to 4ft. It’s going to be messy. By Sunday afternoon, the wind settles to a gentle cross-off, and we get clean 4ft surf. It’s small but rideable.

Monday the 14th sees the swell dropping right off to under 3ft. It’s clean with offshore winds, but you’ll be scratching for waves. The energy is weak (252).

Now, Tuesday the 15th is where things get interesting. A big pulse of SW swell hits, building to 12ft in the morning with a fresh cross-off wind. The combined energy jumps to 6294 (strong). By the afternoon, it’s 13ft SW with 8757 energy (very strong). The reports say conditions are marginal, but for the experts, this is the real deal. It’s big, it’s powerful, and that period is 14 seconds. This is a major call – the surf setup is more for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most folks. Not for beginners. Crowds are likely.

Wednesday the 16th keeps the size up at 10ft SSW, but the wind is cross to cross-off, creating some chop. Energy is still very strong (3571). Still expert territory.

Thursday the 17th is a sweet spot. The swell drops back to 7ft SSW, with a gentle cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The energy is 1621 (moderate). This is excellent, much more manageable size for your strong intermediate and above. Still glassy enough for it to be a proper session.

Friday the 18th offers clean 5ft to 6ft surf with a very long 16-second period. It’s clean, but that long period might make it wall up at the beach.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th is poor. Small, windy, or just messy. The 20th has a strong 45 km/h offshore, which will be clean but impossible to paddle into – a kite surfer’s dream.

Now for the second week promise. Monday the 21st of September is another absolute standout. It’s 10ft SW with a massive 18-second period, glassy in the morning. Energy is 5434 (very strong). This is excellent for experts. The wind turns light cross-onshore in the arvo, so get your session in early. This is the best on offer. Crowds are sometimes an issue.

Tuesday the 22nd is still solid at 8ft SW, 17-second period, clean with a light cross-off. Good for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 23rd afternoon looks special – 13ft WSW, energy 7827 (very strong), clean with a light offshore. The report calls it exceptional for experts. If you can handle it, this is a big-wave session to circle on the calendar.

After that, the swell fades into the 3ft to 7ft range through the end of the month, with onshore or cross-shore winds taking the shine off. The 27th has a glassy morning on 3ft, but it’s more of a longboard kind of day.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
1.1
SW
7
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3098
1976
1456
975
809
674
355
218
173
109
3837
5603
5715
3553
3440
2585
1621
1110
1303
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
N
5
NNE
15
N
30
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
SSW
15
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15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
NNW
Wind State
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glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:56AM2.06m
1:20PM2.08m
1:32AM2.11m
2:03PM2.25m
2:04AM2.12m
2:41PM2.36m
2:34AM2.10m
3:17PM2.38m
3:03AM2.04m
3:51PM2.34m
3:30AM1.96m
4:25PM2.23m
3:55AM1.85m
Low Tide
7:11AM0.53m
7:29PM0.53m
7:45AM0.36m
8:10PM0.52m
8:17AM0.23m
8:47PM0.54m
8:47AM0.16m
9:22PM0.59m
9:18AM0.14m
9:54PM0.68m
9:47AM0.17m
10:25PM0.79m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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