Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down the 16-day outlook for Apollo Bay.
The first couple of days are a no-go – Monday and Tuesday are messy with onshore and cross-onshore winds, choppy, and just poor surf. Wait it out. The real action picks up from Thursday, and there are two standout windows that are worth circling on the calendar.
First, Apollo Bay (Apollo Bay). Water temp is about 57°F, right on average for the season. The big one is Thursday 20th August – Thursday afternoon brings a solid 8ft swell from the W with a moderate offshore wind. That’s clean and powerful, for experienced surfers only (too big for beginners). The combined swell energy is 2606 (moderate to strong). This is a proper groundswell with a 13-second period.
Then Friday 21st August afternoon is another gem – 10ft from the WSW with a gentle offshore wind, making for glassy conditions. Combined energy is 4511 (strong to very strong). Again, this one’s for the experienced crew with a 14-second period.
Saturday 22nd holds up too – morning has 6ft from the SW with moderate offshore winds, and afternoon sees 8ft from the SW. Both clean, though the afternoon might have some tide issues.
There’s a lull after Sunday 23rd – Monday and Tuesday drop off with smaller swell and cross-shore winds. But Thursday 27th August morning is worth a look – glassy conditions with a tiny 3ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds. That’s super long-period, better for the point break.
The last real standout is Saturday 29th August morning – a big 12ft SW swell with cross-offshore winds and combined energy of 6410 (very strong). Expert-only, but clean and powerful.
Crowds can show up sometimes on the good days. There are gaps of several days mid-week with marginal to poor surf, so don’t expect non-stop action.
Signing off – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 854 | 1027 | 868 | 412 | 496 | 287 | 178 | 158 | 142 | 269 | 2252 | 436 | 856 | 3403 | 1456 | 1697 | 3020 | 2208 | 1484 | 1622 | 773 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:41PM2.21m | 3:36AM2.16m | 4:22PM2.19m | 4:05AM2.05m | 5:03PM2.12m | 4:33AM1.92m | 5:46PM2.00m | 4:59AM1.78m | 6:35PM1.86m | 5:23AM1.65m | 7:37PM1.74m | 5:45AM1.53m | 9:07PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.54m | 9:56AM0.19m | 10:17PM0.66m | 10:28AM0.19m | 10:54PM0.79m | 11:01AM0.24m | 11:30PM0.95m | 11:34AM0.32m | 00:08AM1.11m | 12:11PM0.44m | 00:56AM1.26m | 12:56PM0.56m | 3:19AM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ENE 6 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 854 | 1027 | 868 | 412 | 496 | 287 | 178 | 33 | 142 | 269 | 222 | 436 | 856 | 940 | 1456 | 1697 | 3020 | 2208 | 1484 | 1622 | 773 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 58 | 47 | 31 | 33 | 7 | — | 158 | 32 | 188 | 132 | 28 | 181 | 168 | — | — | 19 | 136 | 311 | 5 | 353 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | SW 18 | S 9 | — | — | — | SW 18 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 93 | — | 19 | 255 | 6 | — | — | — | 87 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 5 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NW 6 | NW 2 | — | W 13 | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 20 | 89 | 37 | 45 | 16 | 31 | 16 | 1 | — | 2252 | — | — | 3403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
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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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