Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s coming for Apollo Bay. The forecast starts off a bit of a dud, with poor, small, and messy conditions over the next couple of days, but don’t walk away just yet—there’s a serious pulse of energy heading our way that’ll make the wait worth it for the experienced crew.

The opening is flat and ugly. Sunday morning is a write-off with a light 2.9ft swell from the WSW, cross-on wind from the NE at 18.6 mph, and weak energy (412). It’s lumpy and not worth a paddle. Sunday afternoon doesn’t get any better—smaller at 1.9ft, and the wind stays messy.

Monday morning starts to show a flicker of life, with a clean 5.6ft SW groundswell (period of 19 seconds) and a cross-off breeze from the NW at 9.3 mph. That’s solid energy (1988), and the water temperature is 57.4°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. But the set waves will be a bit walled-up at a beach setup, so it’s better suited to the point. Monday afternoon drops off with rain and stronger SW wind.

Now, the real standout is Wednesday, August 12. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The morning kicks off with a massive 13.1ft WSW swell, period of 16 seconds, and fresh offshore wind from the W at 18.6 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 10499—that’s strong. It’s big, powerful, and clean, but with size over 8.2ft, this is strictly for experts only. Wednesday afternoon gets even bigger at 14.8ft with a 17-second period and energy of 13712, still with offshore wind. This is the best on offer, no question.

Thursday, August 13, holds a solid 9.8ft SW groundswell with gentle offshore wind in the morning and moderate offshore in the afternoon. Energy is around 3300-3500, clean conditions, but again, big and only for experienced surfers.

Friday, August 14, sees the swell drop to 8.2ft SW, still clean but with a cross-off wind. The energy is still high (over 3600), but the quality is a notch down from Wednesday and Thursday.

After that, the swell fades and the wind turns unfriendly. From Saturday, August 15, onward, we get a run of smaller, onshore, and cross-on conditions through to the end of the period. There’s a small uptick in energy on Monday, August 24, with a 4.6ft SW swell and 17-second period, but onshore wind keeps it ordinary.

So, to put it straight: the absolute standout is Wednesday, August 12. Massive groundswell, offshore wind, and all the power you can handle. If you’re an expert, don’t miss it. Thursday is also excellent but a notch smaller. The rest of the run is a mix of small, messy, or just too big for most. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, and with that long-period swell, the point will be your best bet for a cleaner line.

Stay safe, read the rips, and charge hard.

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