Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 AEST
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Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Apollo Bay surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 5,594 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 31st May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 31st May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
5
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
8
0.8
SW
8
3.5
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.8
SW
10
2.1
SW
12
3.5
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
484
84
2656
5594
1281
933
615
291
163
157
255
301
342
634
1180
2396
953
601
432
241
416
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
15
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
20
NNW
30
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
45
WNW
40
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:49AM2.24m
12:05PM1.55m
1:24AM2.31m
12:43PM1.58m
1:57AM2.35m
1:18PM1.61m
2:29AM2.36m
1:52PM1.62m
3:01AM2.34m
2:27PM1.61m
3:32AM2.29m
3:04PM1.59m
4:03AM2.20m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.38m
7:14AM0.97m
6:22PM0.35m
7:48AM0.95m
6:57PM0.32m
8:20AM0.92m
7:31PM0.31m
8:52AM0.91m
8:05PM0.32m
9:23AM0.89m
8:38PM0.35m
9:55AM0.86m
9:11PM0.41m
10:28AM0.83m
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7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
2
2
2
1
4
2
1
7
2
2
5
15
1
8
Temp °C
15
11
12
13
11
10
11
13
13
14
14
13
12
11
12
13
12
13
12
11
16
10
5
6
7
6
6
4
8
8
10
9
7
6
7
4
7
5
10
8
8
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
1.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
9
1.8
SW
10
0.5
S
10
2.5
SSW
10
2
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1
S
8
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
65
84
414
1423
1281
933
615
291
80
157
255
301
220
634
47
1451
613
389
318
131
416
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
17
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
S
10
0.8
WSW
8
0.3
S
8
1
SW
13
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
37
51
8
2
2
2
15
106
26
48
78
12
342
15
35
54
132
300
310
241
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
10
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.3
S
9
0.2
W
13
0.1
SW
20
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.3
SW
24
Energy kJ
35
34
12
3
2
163
67
14
14
15
75
68
60
158
87
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
8
3.5
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
12
0.1
E
10
0.8
NNE
6
0.4
N
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
WNW
3
1.1
WSW
8
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
2.1
SW
12
3.5
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.3
SW
7
1.4
WSW
6
Energy kJ
484
2656
5594
2
40
3
9
6
153
5
5
1180
2396
953
601
432
162
150
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
1
3
4
1
1
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
35
57
0
18
39
39
39
18
35
250
524
35
250
524
240
36
19
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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.

Apollo Bay is 91 km (57 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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