Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it for Apollo Bay. The forecast window opens with a few days of solid swell, then backs off into a bit of a lull, before a couple of promising windows pop up later in the month.

We kick off the week with a clean, fun-sized start. Tuesday the 21st is a bit of a slow starter with 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds, light offshore breeze, and the combined energy is strong at 532 – not massive, but the quality is there for a relaxed session. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday the 22nd gets a gear shift. The morning is a bit marginal with 3ft, but the afternoon brings a solid 6ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind. The energy jumps to 1585, and the surf is clean. This is a good midweek window.

Now, Thursday the 23rd is the standout of the first week. The morning sees 15ft SW swell at 14 seconds, with a cross-off breeze, but it’s the afternoon that really lights up. The swell holds at 15ft, the wind turns fresh offshore, and the combined energy roars to 11227. This is true big-wave territory – only for experts. This is the best on offer for the experienced crew.

Friday the 24th remains big but drops a touch. 12ft SSW swell at 16 seconds in the morning, with a moderate offshore. The energy is still huge at 6233. The afternoon sees 10ft with a fresh offshore, but it’s a step down from the peak. Still, a solid day.

Saturday the 25th pumps again with 15ft SW swell at 13 seconds in the morning and a moderate offshore. The energy is 8106 – exceptional conditions for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon holds 13ft with similar wind. This is another big day, but it’s a big-wave day through and through.

Sunday the 26th drops right back to 5ft SW swell, gentle offshore, and the energy is moderate at 551. Clean but small. Monday the 27th picks up a notch with 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds, gentle offshore, and energy of 1278. Very good, clean conditions for a solid day of surfing.

There’s a gap from the 28th to the 30th where the swell stays around the 10ft mark but the winds go cross-off, keeping it clean but not as lined up. The 31st of July Friday morning is a real treat – glassy conditions with a 12ft SW swell at 14 seconds and energy of 8503. This is exceptional for experts, and the glassy surface makes it a standout in the second week.

The first few days of August fade into smaller, poor conditions, with a couple of days of rain and strong winds. By the 4th of August, a new long-period SW swell at 19 seconds rolls in with 5ft, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is moderate at 1500. The 5th of August Wednesday morning brings a 6ft SW swell at 16 seconds with a gentle offshore – excellent for the experienced, but the window is closing.

The real standout in this whole outlook is the Thursday 23rd July afternoon, with that massive 15ft swell, fresh offshore wind, and wild energy. For the second week, the glassy Friday 31st July morning is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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