Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Apollo Bay.

The next 16 days are a proper mixed bag for Apollo Bay, with some serious size on the way, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The first few days are for the experienced crew, and there’s a quiet little gap in the middle, but the back half of the window looks magic.

We start off with a solid pulse. Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, sees a strong 12 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is a cross-off, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s a lot of energy in the water – combined energy of 3941. It’s a big, clean wave, but it’s really only for the experienced. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Tuesday afternoon drops a touch to 8 ft from the SW, still a lot of push.

Wednesday the 5th looks better. The morning peaks at 6 ft from the SW, with a long 14-second period, and the wind is cross-off. By the afternoon, the wind swings offshore and it’s clean 7 ft surf. The energy is still high, around 2161, and the conditions are excellent for those who know what they’re doing.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are a bit of a drop-off. Thursday morning is tiny, only 2 ft, and not worth your time. Friday morning, though, brings back a nice 5 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (1009), but with that period, the waves will have shape and power. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, so the long period will be at its best on the point.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a real write-off. The wind goes cross-shore and the swell drops to 3 ft to 5 ft, but the conditions are poor. That’s a couple of days you can skip.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 10th of August, a solid 7 ft SW groundswell arrives with a 17-second period. The wind is offshore and light, so the surf will be clean and powerful. The energy is strong at 2523. This is a standout for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 11th pushes up to 8 ft, with the same long period, but the wind is a cross-off, so it’s a bit less tidy.

Wednesday the 12th is the big one – but with a massive caveat. We’re looking at a 16 ft to 20 ft SW swell, with a 17-second period and a combined energy reading over 21,000. That is a monster. The wind is offshore, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is not a paddle-surfing day. For the experienced, it’s a spectacle, but for most of us, it’s a kite-surfing day, or just a day to watch from the cliffs.

After that, the swell backs off a little but stays high-quality. Thursday the 13th through to Saturday the 15th of August, we’re looking at 6 ft to 8 ft SW groundswell, with periods between 15 and 19 seconds. The wind is offshore or light cross-off, and the conditions are excellent. The energy is strong (between 1858 and 3970). This is a solid run for experienced surfers.

Sunday the 16th of August, it drops to 4 ft, but with a light offshore wind, it’ll be clean and fun.

The true standout for the whole period is Monday the 17th of August. The morning brings a 7 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s a perfect combination. The energy is strong at 2552. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, but that morning session looks like a dream. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

The back end of the window, Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, fades out to 3 ft to 4 ft, so it’s a quiet finish.

Rusty.

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