Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,856 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk Apollo Bay in feet and degrees. Don’t expect much for the first few days, it’s flat to small right through Monday into Tuesday. But Tuesday the 15th throws a curveball with a solid 13-foot SW swell and a 13-second period. The energy is pumping at 7516, and with a fresh 30 km/h offshore wind, it’s clean but only for the brave. That’s expert-only territory on a beach-and-point setup.
The real standout for me is Thursday the 17th. You’ve got a 7-foot SSW swell with a 14-second period, a light offshore breeze, and a combined energy of 1644. It’s clean, it’s lined up, and it’s an excellent session for experienced surfers. Crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so you won’t be fighting for every wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year at 57°.
If you’re looking long-range, mark Tuesday the 22nd. The afternoon goes glassy with a 5 km/h southerly breeze and an 8-foot SW swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a solid 3216. That’s a legit standout – clean, powerful, and nearly perfect.
Things get messy toward the end of the month with strong onshores, but Sunday the 27th morning shapes up again with a 7-foot SW swell and a super-long 17-second period. Light offshore wind and an energy reading of 2866. It’s a great way to close out the run, but watch for the afternoon when the swell jumps to 12 feet and it gets a bit unruly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 809 | 674 | 355 | 218 | 176 | 146 | 5856 | 4292 | 5338 | 3887 | 3622 | 2736 | 1644 | 1179 | 1080 | 988 | 2201 | 1325 | 769 | 480 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:01PM2.08m | 4:19AM1.74m | 5:40PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:17AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.92m | 10:47AM0.34m | 11:27PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 809 | 674 | 355 | 218 | 176 | 67 | 1204 | 2405 | 3236 | 3887 | 3622 | 2736 | 1644 | 1179 | 1080 | 988 | 2201 | 1325 | 769 | 480 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 20 | SW 17 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 59 | 17 | 36 | 77 | 456 | — | — | 19 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 18 | 635 | 1401 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 15 | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 146 | 5856 | 4292 | 5338 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 729 | 277 | 352 | 240 | 74 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
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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).
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