Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Apollo Bay is cooking up for the next couple weeks. This spot is a beach and point break that loves a south-west swell, and it’s pretty consistent, so we got plenty to chew on.

We kick off this Thursday morning, July 9th, with a beauty. The wind is dead glass out of the north at just 3 mph, and there’s a solid 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. Energy is moderate (729), and the water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s gonna be clean, lined-up, and just a treat. That’s the first real standout. The afternoon turns onshore out of the east, so get your session in early.

Friday the 10th stays solid morning and afternoon, with 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell under a light cross-off breeze. Clean conditions, easy paddling – a great day for the intermediate crew with that long period shaping things up nicely.

Saturday the 11th is a bust. Strong NNW winds hitting 22 mph and the swell dropping to 3ft with poor conditions. Sunday the 12th is a big one, for experts only. The morning has 8ft SW swell with a stiff 25 mph offshore – clean but a mission. The afternoon jumps to a massive 13ft SW swell (8152 energy) with strong offshore winds. That’s serious power, for experienced surfers only.

Monday the 13th stays big. Morning sees 8ft SW swell, but the afternoon is the real highlight: a 20ft WSW swell with offshore winds. That’s enormous (14519 energy), expert territory, and the point will likely handle it. Tuesday the 14th is another big one, 12ft to 18ft SW/WSW swell, still offshore but strong – same deal, for the brave.

By Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th, the swell drops to 8ft and then 4ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and cross-onshore, so quality suffers. We hit a bit of a dry spell for clean waves.

Then, Saturday the 18th turns it around. Morning brings a 6ft SW swell with glassy conditions – that’s going to be clean, fun, and not too crazy. The afternoon is even glassier with a light 5ft SSW swell. This is the other true standout – two back-to-back glassy windows with good energy.

The following week (July 19th to 22nd) is smaller, with 3ft to 6ft swell, mostly clean cross-off winds, but nothing that’s going to set the world on fire. Good for a log or a fun cruisy session.

Finally, look ahead to Thursday the 23rd. That morning and afternoon look promising: an 8ft to 10ft SW groundswell (17 and 16 seconds) with clean cross-off winds. That’s a big, powerful, long-period swell – excellent for experienced surfers, but remember, that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight, so the point might be your best bet.

Friday the 24th sees the swell hold at 8ft, but a cross-onshore wind from the SE puts a damper on it. Overall, Apollo Bay has some absolute gems if you time it right.

Rusty.

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