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Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 17 May 2025 AEST
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Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
61.9°F
(Which is 2.7°F warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apollo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8ft and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 12 days are 8ft 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 21st May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
8
SSW
8
SSW
7
SSW
6.5
SSW
5
SSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SSW
5
SSW
4
SW
2.5
SW
7
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SW
4.5
SW
8
SW
7.5
SW
6
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
10
WSW
4.5
SW
6.5
WSW
10
SW
23
WSW
16
SW
18
SW
20
SW
16
SW
8
SSW
8
SSW
5
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414141313121413111113141114162019171616151414131212141615161514141311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3072255320251598812647554943509153100953558950563869215534158323518551155686466357282260711383065246011055514350169791028027862036669
Wind
(mph)
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
S
0
NE
5
W
5
SSE
5
N
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
E
10
E
5
NNE
5
N
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
3:54AM
7.48
3:16PM
5.22
4:27AM
7.12
3:54PM
5.05
5:01AM
6.69
4:43PM
4.89
5:39AM
6.27
5:52PM
4.79
6:21AM
5.81
7:34PM
4.95
7:13AM
5.41
9:19PM
5.51
8:18AM
5.18
10:33PM
6.33
9:28AM
5.12
11:29PM
7.12
10:31AM
5.25
12:18AM
7.81
11:26AM
5.48
1:03AM
8.3
12:17PM
5.74
1:46AM
8.53
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
8:59PM
0.89
10:11AM
2.95
9:31PM
1.08
10:46AM
2.99
10:07PM
1.48
11:23AM
2.92
10:48PM
2
12:08PM
2.79
11:41PM
2.66
1:03PM
2.53
12:58AM
3.35
2:09PM
2.17
3:03AM
3.77
3:15PM
1.67
4:43AM
3.74
4:14PM
1.12
5:47AM
3.54
5:07PM
0.59
6:37AM
3.31
5:57PM
0.16
7:21AM
3.08
6:44PM
-0.1
8:02AM
2.85
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31
Sunset5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--
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Rain (in)
0.00.0-------0.00.1-------------0.10.60.10.10.30.10.10.2----
Temp. °F525254545254524861635455555454545457555064646163615050525250505252525455
Feels °F (?)414145464848464352554546464648484852504559595555523934343736343939414345

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 61°F on Tue morning, min 45°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 63°F on Tue afternoon, min 50°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 0.8in), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 64°F on Sat morning, min 48°F on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 55°F on Thu morning, min 50°F on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Wed night).

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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 12 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.

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