Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks.
First up, water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, but it’s a nice little bonus.
The outlook kicks off with a bit of a slow run. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are looking pretty marginal – small swells around 4ft to 5ft from the SW, but the wind’s not playing ball. Monday morning is cross-onshore with a bit of chop, and the energy’s moderate at best. Not worth rushing out for.
We’ve got a real dry spell from Tuesday the 18th through Wednesday the 19th – tiny swell, poor conditions, and the energy drops off hard. That’s a couple of days you’d skip.
Thursday the 20th picks up a bit. The morning still has marginal swell (2ft, SW, 17s period), but the wind is cross-off and clean. The real standout action starts Friday the 21st. That morning, you’ve got a clean 5ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, light cross-off WNW breeze, and the combined energy is solid. That’s really good for experienced surfers. The afternoon pushes up to 7ft from the WSW, still clean, still cross-off. That’s the pick of the first week.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd keep the size up – 7ft to 8ft SW, clean, cross-off wind. The energy is strong, but the period is long (15-16s), so it’ll be a bit more powerful and set-y. This is expert territory at the top end. The Monday the 24th drops a bit to 6ft, still clean, still good.
After that, the second week sees a steady drop in size and energy, but it stays clean. The 29th of August (Saturday morning) is a nice little bonus – glassy conditions, 4ft WSW swell, 13s period, and solid energy. That’s a real surprise for a light wind morning. The 30th and 31st stay clean with 3ft to 4ft SW swell, glassy or offshore wind – good for a longboard or a fun small-wave session.
Overall, the standout window is Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd – biggest, cleanest, and most consistent. Friday morning is the best of the lot for experienced surfers.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 17 | W 13 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 590 | 507 | 854 | 1027 | 868 | 412 | 496 | 287 | 178 | 156 | 103 | 188 | 1834 | 1695 | 953 | 1134 | 1271 | 1832 | 2534 | 1985 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:05AM2.24m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.46m | 9:23AM0.25m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ENE 6 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 590 | 507 | 854 | 1027 | 868 | 412 | 496 | 287 | 178 | 32 | 103 | 151 | 213 | 189 | 953 | 357 | 1271 | 1832 | 2534 | 1985 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | WSW 15 | NE 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 11 | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 313 | 145 | 93 | 58 | 60 | 36 | 30 | 10 | — | 156 | 7 | 188 | 132 | 208 | 299 | 194 | — | — | 21 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SSW 10 | SW 18 | S 9 | — | — | — | SW 19 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 14 | — | 18 | 255 | 6 | — | — | — | 88 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 535 | 455 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | E 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NW 2 | — | W 13 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 13 | — | 62 | 42 | 14 | 19 | 56 | 1 | — | 1834 | 1695 | — | 1134 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 39 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
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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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