Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Apollo Bay region over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is sitting at 59°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – not a huge deal, but a nice little bonus for your toes.

The early part of the week is a slow burn. Sunday the 19th starts off with a bit of a weak pulse. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a touch short at 11 seconds. The real kicker is the morning glass-off – 3 mph from the NW, making it dead clean. The combined energy is weak (330), so don't expect much, but for a small wave cruiser, it’s a chance to get wet with no crowds. Monday morning the 20th picks up a longer period groundswell from the WSW at 16 seconds, but the height is still only 3ft. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean, but the energy is still modest (359). Tuesday the 21st is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with a solid 14-second period, and the combined energy climbs into the moderate range (532). The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, so the waves will have some shape and power. This is the first real standout of the week – clean, punchy, and well worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off. That fresh breeze from the WNW kicks up to 15-19 mph, and the swell drops right back to 2ft. The energy is weak (239) and the rain is on the way. Save your energy.

Now, hold on to your board. Thursday the 23rd gets wild. We’ve got a monster building. By Thursday morning, the swell is 13ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 8493. That’s not just strong; that’s a serious south-west groundswell. The wind is blowing offshore from the WSW at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean. But look, this is big. Over 8ft means it’s expert-only territory at a beach and point set-up like Apollo Bay. This is for the big-wave crew, and that’s it. Friday the 24th is even bigger: 20ft on Friday morning, climbing to 21ft in the afternoon from the WSW, with energy readings hitting 16924 and 21234. The wind stays offshore, but the forecast itself says it’s too big for this break. Honestly, at that size, it’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing. Saturday the 25th still has a huge 16ft swell, but the wind eases off a bit. Still only for the experts.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th sees the swell start to drop, but it’s still a solid 8ft on Sunday morning with a short, 11-second period. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but the energy is still strong (2232). By Monday the 27th, it’s back down to 5ft, but the wind is onshore from the SW, making it a messy affair.

Looking into the second week, things settle down. Tuesday the 28th has a decent 6ft swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, so it’s clean and the energy is moderate (1324). This is a promising day, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Wednesday the 29th through Friday the 31st are a mixed bag of smaller swells and onshore winds, nothing worth getting excited about.

Into August, the first couple of days are a total bust. August 1st has a long-period 20-second swell, but it’s only 2ft with a 25 mph offshore wind. That’s a strong offshore that will be impossible to paddle into. August 2nd is similar – small, clean, but no power. Monday the 3rd of August shows a bit of life with a 5ft swell from the SW and a long 18-second period, with moderate energy (1527), but it’s a long way off.

So, the standouts in this run? Tuesday the 21st of July is the pick for the average surfer – clean, fun, and punchy. For the big-wave chargers, Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are the window, but that’s serious, serious water.

Rusty out.

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