Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Apollo Bay has in store for us over the coming weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a solid pulse of energy rolling in. This is a setup for experienced surfers only, as we're looking at a powerful 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is strong at 2276, and with glassy conditions and light 3 mph winds from the south, Friday the 11th morning is looking clean. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year.
Friday afternoon sees the swell bumping up to 8ft, but a cross-on breeze from the SSE messes up the face a bit, so that morning window is the clear standout.
Saturday the 12th is an absolute cracker. We've got a 7ft SW groundswell (period 15s) with zero wind. That's it—dead calm, glassy conditions all morning and afternoon. The energy is still very strong at 1976. This is premium, clean surf for the more experienced crew.
By Sunday morning the 13th, the wind turns onshore and gets fresh at 19 mph, dropping the swell to 4ft. The quality drops right off. Not one for the quiver.
There’s a gap of a few days with only small, ordinary surf until we get to a big pulse mid-week. Tuesday the 15th sees a building stormy swell hitting 12ft to 13ft from the WSW with strong winds. The energy is enormous at 7092 and 9775. This is raw power, but with rain showers and strong cross-off winds, it's more of a beast for big-wave chargers. Definitely too big for beginners.
The next real standout window is on Monday the 22nd of September. This is a long way out, so treat it as a promising forecast, not a guarantee. But if it comes together, it’s the best on offer. We’re looking at a massive 12ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is exceptional, right up at 8871. The kicker? Glassy conditions with a light 3 mph SW wind on the Tuesday morning, and just a light breeze for the afternoon. That is an expert-level swell with clean, glassy conditions.
Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, and with this being a long-period groundswell, the point will likely handle that energy much better than the beach, giving you more lined-up, walled waves. Crowds can crop up here sometimes, but for a swell this size, the pack will be thin and experienced.
So, bottom line: Friday the 11th morning is solid, Saturday the 12th is your best early call, and that window around the 22nd is the one to keep a very close eye on. The weeks in between are mostly for small boards or a rest.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2276 | 3219 | 3098 | 1976 | 1456 | 1068 | 809 | 674 | 355 | 218 | 173 | 194 | 4445 | 6156 | 6029 | 3030 | 3072 | 2444 | 1491 | 1388 | 3074 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.85m | 00:56AM2.06m | 1:20PM2.08m | 1:32AM2.11m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.53m | 7:29PM0.53m | 7:45AM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 2276 | 3219 | 3098 | 1976 | 1456 | 1068 | 809 | 674 | 355 | 218 | 173 | 82 | 2647 | 3619 | 3682 | 3030 | 3072 | 2444 | 1491 | 1388 | 3074 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 17 | — | — | ENE 4 | S 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 58 | 19 | 36 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 578 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | NE 4 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 1 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 194 | 4445 | 6156 | 6029 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 129 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 680 | 729 | 277 | 352 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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