Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' over the next couple of weeks for Apollo Bay. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some real fire on the horizon if you're patient.

Right off the bat, we're starting with a solid but messy swell. The first few days have some size, but the wind is a bit of a spoiler. Tuesday the 28th kicks off with a 6ft groundswell from the SW, but that 19 mph WNW cross-off wind is howling, making it pretty average. The combined energy is a ripping 1547 (moderate). It's just not that clean.

Then Wednesday the 29th is a big wave day. We're lookin' at a serious 16ft SW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds on the morning, and still 15 seconds in the arvo. This is proper groundswell with huge energy (18611 and 15899 – strong). The problem is it's still blowing 22 mph cross-off. This is expert territory only, and even then, the wind is a battle. Unless you're a local charger, sit this one out.

Thursday the 30th is where things start to get interesting. The morning eases to 3ft, but the wind swings to 12 mph offshore from the W. That's the key. The afternoon is the real standout though: 10ft of SW swell, 13 second period, with a clean 12 mph offshore breeze. The combined energy is 3183 (strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water temp is a chilly 58°F, which is pretty much standard for this time of year, so you'll want a good wetsuit.

Friday the 31st gives us a nice little window. The morning is a clean 4ft with a 12 second period from the SSW, and the wind is light. But the afternoon is the one to have your eye on. Glassy conditions, 0 mph wind, and a clean 4ft, 12 second SW swell. The energy is only 555 (weak) but the stillness of the water will make it a dream. It'll be a fun session, not a banger, but silky smooth.

Saturday the 1st of August is another quality pick. The afternoon session is the call: 6ft of SW swell with a very long 18 second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. That's 2934 of combined energy (strong). The period is a touch long, meaning it might be a bit too straight at the main beach setup, but at the point it should be a dream. The water temp is still 58°F, which is normal.

We get a few more solid days into the first week of August, with the 3rd and 4th throwing up some more big swell, but the wind gets messy with onshore slop from the 4th onwards. There's a bit of a lull in quality from the 4th of August through the 9th, with mostly poor to marginal conditions as the wind goes onshore. But then, looking way out to the second week, Tuesday the 11th of August shows some promise again with a 7ft SW groundswell and a clean cross-off breeze – keep an eye on that one, but it's a long way off.

The top pick is the Thursday 30th of July afternoon session at Apollo Bay. A solid 10ft, SW swell with a clean offshore wind. That's the kind of day that reminds you why you live on the coast. The second best would be the Saturday 1st of August afternoon. That 6ft, 18-second groundswell is going to have some serious pull, and with the clean wind, it'll be a ripper.

Rusty.

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