Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Apollo Bay. It’s a beach and point setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-plus kinda wave most of the time, but don’t let that fool ya—there’s some serious grunt on the way.

First up, the water temp is sittin’ around 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no real surprises there.

Alright, let’s get into it. Thursday the 10th kicks off with a solid pulse. We’re lookin’ at a 10 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period—that’s a long, powerful groundswell. The combined energy is massive at 5419 (strong to very strong energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. But this is big, strong stuff; only for experienced surfers. The morning is the go, with excellent conditions. The afternoon gets a bit sketchy with tide, so aim for the early. Friday the 11th is still pumping, with a 8 ft SW swell around 15 seconds, energy at 2307, and light SSW winds again. Clean and excellent for the experienced crew in the morning, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore bump.

Saturday the 12th drops off a touch, 7 ft SW swell but with cross-onshore breezes—it’s not gonna be pretty. Sunday the 13th has a small drop to 4 ft SW, but the wind swings north-northwest and goes cross-off in the afternoon, so it cleans up nicely. It’s not big, but it’ll be fun for the beginners and longboarders.

Now, Monday the 14th is a weird one. There’s a short-period 5 ft W swell (6 seconds) in the morning with offshore wind, but the energy is weak (431). Not worth paddlin’ for. Tuesday the 15th brings back the SW groundswell, 8 ft to 10 ft with 13-14 second periods, and moderate cross-off winds. It’s clean but the tide might mess with the shape a bit. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are solid—8 ft SW swell, long periods around 15 seconds, and light winds. Clean, excellent, and built for experienced surfers.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 18th—look out. We’ve got a 12 ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 6757 (strong to very strong). Morning has light offshore winds from the west at 6 mph, so it’s clean and pumping. This is exceptional, but only for experts. The beach break might get a bit straight with that long period, but the point at Apollo Bay should handle it nicely. The afternoon swings south and gets cross-shore, so it’s a morning mission.

The second week gets a bit messy. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are smaller, with some cross-off winds but nothing special. Then Monday the 21st—hold onto your board—the afternoon shows a 15 ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is off the charts at 14284. That’s huge, but it’s cross-onshore from the SE, so it’ll be chunky and messy. More of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session, honestly. Tuesday the 22nd is clean again with 8 ft SW swell and light winds, solid for the experienced. Wednesday the 23rd is another monster day: 16 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and energy at 16004. But the wind is howlin’ from the south at 16 mph, cross-shore and choppy. Again, this is big and ugly—kite territory for sure.

Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th still have plenty of size (8 ft to 12 ft) but with cross-onshore winds, so it’s not gonna be clean. The afternoon of the 25th has a 10 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period (very long), but the wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s a bit of a shame.

Best on offer: Without a doubt, the morning of Thursday the 10th is a ripper—big, clean, and powerful. But the absolute standout is the morning of Friday the 18th. That 12 ft SW groundswell with light offshore wind and exceptional conditions is the one to circle on the calendar. Just remember, it’s for experts only.

Rusty.

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