Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.7° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,079 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the surf for Apollo Bay (Apollo Bay). We've got a solid run of south-west groundswell lining up, but it's a tale of two halves. The first few days are clean and manageable for the experienced crew, then the ocean really wakes up around the middle of next week. The water temp is sitting at 57°, bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Saturday afternoon, 29 August. We're looking at a clean 7 ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is solid (2220), and with a moderate offshore, it's a great start for experienced surfers. Sunday continues the same theme – a slightly smaller 6 ft SW swell in the morning, glassy offshores, and the energy is still pumping (1350). That Sunday afternoon session gets a little cross-off, but it's still clean.

Monday 31 August is a real highlight. The morning is glassy, with a light offshore breeze and a 6 ft SW swell. The period bumps up to 15 seconds, and the energy is up there (1702). The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off. This is the kind of day that makes you want to call in sick.

Tuesday 1 September sees a drop in size, with 4-5 ft SW swell, but the wind gets a bit messy with a fresh NNW breeze. It's a good day to rest up.

Now, hold onto your board. Wednesday 2 September through to the weekend gets serious. Wednesday morning brings an 12 ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is huge (7252). That's a big, powerful groundswell for experts only. Thursday 3 September is the absolute standout. The afternoon session has a 16 ft SW swell, offshore winds, and the energy is off the charts (11606). This is big, raw, powerful surf for the brave.

Friday 4 September and Saturday 5 September keep the swell going, but the wind picks up. Saturday afternoon sees a 16 ft WSW swell with 25 mph offshore winds. That's a strong offshore, which will be clean but incredibly hard to paddle into. This setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Sunday 6 September still has a massive 16 ft WSW swell, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore, creating some chop. By Monday 7 September and Tuesday 8 September, the swell is just colossal – up to 20 ft SW with a 17-18 second period and energy readings over 30,000. That's too big for this break, even for experts.

The swell finally starts to settle down from Wednesday 9 September, with a 15 ft SW swell and gentle offshore winds. That afternoon (9 Sep) is a great reward with an exceptional score. Thursday 10 September drops to a smaller 5 ft SSW swell but with a very long 23-second period.

The final highlight is Friday 11 September morning. It's glassy, with a 7 ft SW swell and a 19-second period. The energy is back up (2889), and it's clean for experienced surfers. The weekend after that looks smaller and more onshore, so make the most of that Friday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
2
3
6
3
2
7
9
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
3.5
WSW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
4.5
WSW
14
5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1558
743
1196
1330
1349
1325
1289
1953
1248
696
676
5647
2354
2309
8440
9079
3051
2278
1881
1108
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSW
10
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
20
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
30
W
25
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:54AM2.10m
2:10PM2.02m
2:18AM2.10m
2:45PM2.16m
2:42AM2.08m
3:20PM2.25m
3:05AM2.04m
3:56PM2.28m
3:30AM1.99m
4:34PM2.25m
3:56AM1.93m
5:16PM2.15m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.57m
8:08AM0.57m
8:14PM0.56m
8:31AM0.41m
8:49PM0.57m
8:57AM0.27m
9:22PM0.62m
9:24AM0.14m
9:55PM0.70m
9:54AM0.07m
10:28PM0.82m
10:27AM0.05m
11:03PM0.95m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:59
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:04
6:05
 mm
3
1
1
1
27
Temp °C
12
10
12
12
9
13
13
12
20
20
14
15
14
13
13
12
11
13
17
14
Feels °C
8
7
8
8
7
11
11
7
15
15
9
10
10
8
8
7
6
10
15
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Apollo Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Apollo Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Apollo Bay is 91 km (57 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest