
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 20,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a proper mixed bag of an outlook for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks. The sea’s gonna throw a lot at us, so we’ll need to pick our moments.
First up, Wednesday the 8th is a write-off. We’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell (combined energy of 2212) but the NE wind is blowing cross-on at 6 mph and the call is marginal at best. The water temp is sitting at 59°, and it’s a touch warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – that anomaly of 2° is something to note if you’re in a steamer.
Thursday the 9th morning is where it gets interesting. The swell drops back to 4ft from the SW, but check this out – it’s glassy with only a whisper of northerly air at 3 mph. That’s the kind of clean you dream about. The wave energy is moderate (729), and with a 15-second period on that groundswell, the sets will be spaced out but full of push. It’s not huge, but it’ll be tidy. The afternoon gets a bit onshore again, so make that morning session happen.
Friday the 10th morning is almost as good. Cleared skies, a light NNW breeze at 6 mph is cross-off, giving you clean 4ft SW lines (714). The afternoon stays similar but the swell drops a notch. Saturday the 11th is a no-go – a fresh 19 mph NNW cross-off will have the 3ft swell feeling like a chaotic mess (316).
Then we hit a rough patch. From Saturday the 11th onward, the swell numbers get big, but the wind and conditions just don’t line up for clean, ridable surf. Sunday the 12th sees the swell jump to 6ft (1364), but a fresh 19 mph WNW cross-off messes it up. Monday the 13th morning the swell hits 10ft (3839) with a strong offshore, but that’s getting into expert territory and the call is marginal. By Monday afternoon, the swell is an enormous 21ft (26086) – that’s way too big for Apollo Bay, so only the mad or the very skilled are looking at this spot.
Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th is a write-off of big, windy, rain-soaked surf. Swell stays well over 7ft, wind is howling from the west and south-west at 22-25 mph. Not for paddling.
But then, hold onto your leash. Friday the 17th morning and afternoon both come through with clean, light conditions and 4ft SW groundswell (988 and 1311). The breeze is light, cross-off in the morning and offshore by the arvo. That’s your standout window. The 18-second period on the afternoon sets means long, juicy lines. Saturday the 18th is also very clean with a light W/NW breeze and 4ft SW swell (849). These two days are the gem in this whole run.
Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are poor again – cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions. Tuesday the 21st is offshore but tiny – 2ft and 2ft of swell (160 and 269), just not enough.
Now, look ahead to Wednesday the 22nd. That morning has a solid 8ft SW groundswell (2954) with a gentle cross-off breeze, making it excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday the 23rd is also a cracker – 7ft SW swell (1741) with a light NNW cross-off and clear skies. That’s another standout if you can handle a bit of size.
Overall, the best of this whole period is the clean, light-wind days around the 17th and 18th of July, and then the bigger, more powerful but still clean 22nd and 23rd. There are some long, quiet gaps of poor conditions in between, but don’t let that fool you – when it’s on, it’s on.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1684 | 2327 | 1200 | 724 | 606 | 1215 | 714 | 581 | 418 | 309 | 347 | 359 | 1327 | 1762 | 2626 | 3839 | 20355 | 5041 | 3499 | 2723 | 11613 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.79m | 5:28AM1.80m | 7:21PM1.83m | 5:59AM1.71m | 8:35PM1.88m | 6:39AM1.63m | 9:50PM1.97m | 7:35AM1.57m | 10:59PM2.08m | 9:00AM1.52m | 11:59PM2.20m | 10:38AM1.55m | 00:50AM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.99m | 12:15PM0.32m | 00:42AM1.16m | 1:00PM0.27m | 1:58AM1.31m | 1:55PM0.25m | 3:47AM1.37m | 3:04PM0.25m | 5:18AM1.33m | 4:20PM0.24m | 6:21AM1.22m | 5:30PM0.21m | ||||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
1684 | 2327 | 1200 | 724 | 606 | 1215 | 714 | 581 | 418 | 309 | 347 | 359 | 1327 | 1762 | 2626 | 3839 | 5731 | 5041 | 3499 | 2723 | 6656 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | ESE 12 | SW 20 | — | ESE 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 24 | SW 22 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
528 | — | — | 27 | 239 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 59 | 37 | 22 | 75 | — | — | 23 | 19 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 16 | — | — | WNW 4 | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 20355 | — | — | 13 | 11613 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 389 | 35 | 250 | 35 | 535 | 724 | 389 | 880 | 0 | 389 | 682 | 559 |
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Information about the Apollo Bay Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apollo Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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