Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.8° 

Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apollo Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 19,293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s 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 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. 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 (Sep 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)23ft (7.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's get into what's cooking for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, but there are some serious highlights for those who know what they're doing.

The overall pattern kicks off with a solid pulse of south-west groundswell, with clean offshore winds, but it gets big and a bit wild mid-week before easing into a long run of cleaner but smaller conditions. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Alright, the first decent call is on Wednesday the 2nd. We've got a building SW groundswell at 6 ft with a 16-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. That's going to be clean and have some serious push. The combined energy is already up at 1746 (moderate wave energy), and the afternoon gets even better: 7 ft from the SW, still clean offshore wind. This is the pick of the early window for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 3rd is for the brave, or maybe the crazy. The swell rockets up to 13 ft in the morning with 14-second period and 22 mph offshore wind, and the energy is through the roof at 8121 (strong). By the afternoon it's a massive 18 ft from the WSW with energy at 14899 (very strong). This is big, powerful, and lined up for the point. It'll be a sight to see, but only for experts. The strong offshore wind will hold it up, but paddling in will be a battle.

Friday the 4th sees the swell back to a still-chunky 10 ft from the SW, 16-second period, but the wind turns cross-off from the NW. It'll be clean, but the crowd factor comes into play as it's still a solid swell with good energy (4218). Saturday the 5th is a similar story, but the wind cranks up to 25 mph from the WNW. The swell is 10 ft in the morning, jumping to 16 ft in the afternoon. It's clean, but that strong wind is going to make it a wrestling match just to get out. The energy numbers are massive (3025 and 13672), but it's more of a survival mission than a fun session.

Things settle down from Sunday the 6th. The swell drops to 8 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind goes light cross-off from the NW at 3 mph in the morning. It'll be clean and a lot more manageable. By Monday the 7th, the swell is tiny at 3 ft with glassy conditions. It's small but clean, maybe a longboard session if you're desperate.

Now, for the real standout. Look at Tuesday the 8th. The afternoon turns on: a clean 8 ft from the SW, but the period jumps to 19 seconds. That is a very long-period groundswell. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 16 mph, and the energy is 4352 (moderate). This is going to produce some beautifully shaped, powerful lines peeling down the point. It's a classic Apollo Bay setup. This is the best day of the whole run.

Wednesday the 9th keeps the quality up with 10 ft from the SW and 17-second period, with offshore wind. The energy is 4809 (strong). It's excellent, but slightly bigger and more powerful than the day before. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are also excellent, with Friday the 11th offering glassy conditions in the afternoon as the wind drops to zero. The swell is still a solid 8 ft from the SW with a 17-second period. Unreal.

The second week from the 12th onward sees a gradual drop. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have smaller swell and cross-off winds, but still clean. The standout in this later period is Tuesday the 15th. The morning has 6 ft from the SW with an 18-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is 2120 (moderate). This is a beautiful, clean, long-period swell with light winds. Perfect for the point and a much more relaxed session than the first week's monsters. Wednesday the 16th fades out with 5 ft and fresh cross-off wind.

So, for the best on offer: Tuesday the 8th afternoon is the absolute highlight, with 8 ft, 19-second groundswell, and offshore wind. Friday the 11th afternoon is a close second with glassy conditions and a solid 8 ft, 17-second swell. The earlier days are for the big-wave crew only. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, so those long-period swells will really line up on the point.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
3:20PM2.25m
3:05AM2.04m
3:56PM2.28m
3:30AM1.99m
4:34PM2.25m
3:56AM1.93m
5:16PM2.15m
4:24AM1.85m
6:06PM2.01m
4:57AM1.76m
7:10PM1.86m
5:37AM1.63m
8:43PM1.77m
Low Tide
9:22PM0.62m
9:24AM0.14m
9:55PM0.70m
9:54AM0.07m
10:28PM0.82m
10:27AM0.05m
11:03PM0.95m
11:05AM0.10m
11:43PM1.09m
11:49AM0.22m
00:37AM1.23m
12:46PM0.40m
2:34AM1.31m
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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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