Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.7° C
1.0° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 21,528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 23s. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 12th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 13th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Apollo Bay. The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, but don’t be fooled – there’s some serious power on the horizon. The water is sitting at 59°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the balmy side.

We’ve got a gap right now with no real surf to speak of through Saturday and into Sunday morning. The energy is weak (310) and the wind is messy. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Sunday afternoon, the swell starts to build with a solid 12 ft from the WSW, but that’s a big, raw swell for a beach-and-point setup. The wind is offshore, which is a good sign, but 12 ft is pushing into expert territory here. The energy is strong (5708), but you’ll want to be confident on your board.

The standout is Monday, 13th July. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a massive 20 ft to 21 ft WSW groundswell rolling in, with a very long period of 15 to 16 seconds. The energy is pumping (21928 to 24441). The wind is cross-off, which will keep it fairly clean. But honestly, at that size, this is for experienced surfers only. It’s a powerful, deep ocean swell, and it’s going to be a handful. The best waves will be on the point, where that long period energy can line up properly.

Tuesday (14th) is still big, with 16 ft to 18 ft SW swell and offshore winds. The energy is still very strong (15585 to 18625). It’s a step down from Monday, but still a heavy day. Only the solid crew should be out.

Wednesday (15th) and Thursday (16th) see the swell drop back to a much more manageable 5 ft to 7 ft. The wind is light, with some glassy periods on Thursday morning. The energy is moderate (1005 to 1914). This is a nice window for the average surfer. The swell is still SW, with a 14-second period, so it’ll have some push.

Friday morning, 17th July, is a beauty. The wind is glassy, the swell is 8 ft with a long 16-second period, and the energy is solid (2568). The point will be offering some clean, lined-up waves. It’s a bit of a gem in the middle of the week.

After that, the swell drops right off again through the weekend and into the next week. The energy is low (293 to 972), and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. Not much to get excited about.

Then, look at the following Tuesday, 21st July. Tuesday afternoon sees a jump to 7 ft WSW with a clean offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (1713). And Wednesday the 22nd afternoon has 8 ft WSW with light cross-off winds. That’s a nice little pulse for the keen ones.

The end of the second week looks messy, with a 10 ft SW swell on Thursday the 23rd, but the wind is cross and creating chop. It’s big, but not clean. The last few days are small and windy, so not much to recommend.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
3
3
!
!
!
8
8
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.2
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
6
WSW
15
6.5
WSW
16
6.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
15
5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.9
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
211
397
1385
3871
2484
17514
19545
19157
14192
11656
2994
1914
1363
911
899
899
2167
2548
1871
899
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNW
40
W
35
WNW
35
W
25
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
N
5
E
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:50PM1.97m
7:35AM1.57m
10:59PM2.08m
9:00AM1.52m
11:59PM2.20m
10:38AM1.55m
00:50AM2.30m
11:59AM1.64m
1:35AM2.38m
1:06PM1.76m
2:16AM2.42m
2:07PM1.87m
2:55AM2.40m
Low Tide
1:55PM0.25m
3:47AM1.37m
3:04PM0.25m
5:18AM1.33m
4:20PM0.24m
6:21AM1.22m
5:30PM0.21m
7:10AM1.07m
6:31PM0.20m
7:54AM0.89m
7:26PM0.21m
8:35AM0.71m
8:17PM0.26m
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
12
8
4
1
8
3
6
Temp °C
14
13
10
12
12
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
13
13
14
15
15
14
14
14
12
Feels °C
8
8
2
4
4
6
7
7
6
5
5
7
10
10
12
12
12
12
13
13
10
  • 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