Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.7° 

Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apollo Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 14,166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 9th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 9th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, we’ve got a solid run of swell heading for Apollo Bay. It’s a classic beach and point setup that sees a fair bit of south-west groundswell, and this window is full of it. We kick off with a decent pulse, build into a powerful and pretty sizable couple of days midweek, and then there’s a monster in the long-range that’s got the potential to be the standout of the whole 16 days. There’s a bit of a down period in the middle, but not a total write-off.

Tuesday 8th September – The forecast kicks off straight away with clean conditions. Tuesday morning sees a 3.9 ft swell from the SW, with a very long 18-second period, light offshore winds, and a combined energy of 1272 – that’s moderate energy, but the quality is there. Expect very good surf. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5.9 ft, the period holds at 17 seconds, and the offshore breeze picks up to 25 km/h. The energy jumps to 1915. It’s excellent, but with size and strength, it’s more for experienced surfers.

Wednesday 9th September – Wednesday is the big one this week. The swell hits 11.5 ft with a massive 19-second period. The morning has 30 km/h cross-offshore wind – strong, but the wave state is clean. The combined energy is an enormous 16250. This is strong, powerful groundswell. Expect powerful, clean waves, but this is expert-only territory. The afternoon holds similar size and energy (8419), still with cross-offshore breeze.

Thursday 10th September – Still big into Thursday. The swell holds at 11.5 ft early, dropping to 9.8 ft in the afternoon, period still a very long 16 seconds. Winds are moderate cross-offshore. The energy is still very strong (5754 and 4073). Clean, powerful, and big. Still only one for the experts.

Friday 11th September – The swell eases to a more manageable 6.9 ft to 7.5 ft, with a nice 14 to 15-second period. Combined energy drops to moderate (1761 to 2439). Winds are light cross-offshore. The conditions are clean. This is a much more accessible size for confident intermediate surfers.

Saturday 12th September – Absolute glass-off. Saturday morning and afternoon both have glassy conditions with zero wind or only a slight air. The swell is 6.6 ft to 5.9 ft, period sitting at a perfect 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (1781 and 1368). This is the best of the first week – clean, solid, groundswell waves at a size that’s got push but isn’t scary. A true standout session for those who can handle it.

Sunday 13th & Monday 14th September – The swell drops off fast. Sunday sees 4.3 ft to 3.6 ft, Monday drops to 2.6 ft and then 2.0 ft. The energy is weak (254 and 217). Winds are up, with moderate to fresh breezes. The surf is poor. There’s a short two-day lull here.

Tuesday 15th September – The swell rebuilds to 5.2 ft to 5.9 ft, period 12 seconds, with gentle cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (751 and 1012). It’s a return to clean conditions, but it’s just rebuilding.

Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th September – Now we get a solid second pulse. Wednesday has 6.9 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period and offshore winds. The energy is strong (3095 and 2009). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Thursday stays at a similar size (6.9 ft to 5.9 ft) with moderate offshore winds. Clean and powerful.

Friday 18th September – A small day with a drop to 3.0 ft to 2.6 ft, cross-shore wind, and weak energy. Poor conditions.

Saturday 19th September – THE STANDOUT – This is the one to circle. A massive 16.4 ft swell from the SW, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is an extreme 17356 in the morning. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, keeping the waves clean. The description is *exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers*. This is a serious, dangerous, and incredibly powerful swell. It’s 15 days out,

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
7
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
862
881
1915
4896
9158
8419
9083
5702
4073
2411
1761
2433
2761
1761
1363
1028
773
627
365
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
W
10
SW
10
SSW
5
N
0
NW
5
S
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:47AM1.48m
10:19PM1.79m
9:33AM1.43m
11:28PM1.87m
11:23AM1.61m
00:17AM1.97m
12:30PM1.85m
00:56AM2.06m
1:20PM2.08m
1:32AM2.11m
2:03PM2.25m
2:04AM2.12m
Low Tide
2:34AM1.31m
2:18PM0.59m
4:53AM1.19m
4:21PM0.66m
5:54AM0.97m
5:43PM0.62m
6:36AM0.75m
6:42PM0.57m
7:11AM0.53m
7:29PM0.53m
7:45AM0.36m
8:10PM0.52m
clear
clear
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light rain
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clear
part cloud
clear
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6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:08
6:09
6:10
6:12
6:12
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
14
13
11
11
11
11
12
11
10
13
12
11
16
15
15
23
21
19
Feels °C
6
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7
5
3
5
6
7
7
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9
9
9
14
14
13
19
17
16
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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.

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