Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what Apollo Bay has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

The big story is a serious pulse of long-period SW groundswell that rolls in right from the start. We’re talking a solid 10 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period on Thursday the 10th. The combined energy is pumping at 3842 – that’s strong stuff. Winds are cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, which is clean enough, but that’s a lot of water moving. This is expert territory, no doubt about it.

The standout session is going to be Friday morning, September 11th. The swell has backed off slightly to a still meaty 8 ft from the SW, with a 15-second period. The real magic is the wind – a whisper-light 3 mph from the SSW, keeping conditions clean. The energy is high at 2276. For experienced surfers, this is as good as it gets. Friday afternoon gets a bit lumpier as the wind swings S and picks up, so make the most of the morning.

Saturday the 12th has a moment on the afternoon session. The swell is a comfortable 6 ft from the SW, still with that long 15-second period, but the wind goes glassy from the ESE at 3 mph. Combined energy is a solid 1587. That’s a beautiful window for advanced crew to get some clean, powerful lines.

Monday the 14th is another excellent call. Both morning and afternoon see clean conditions with offshore WNW wind (12-16 mph). The morning swell is 7 ft from the WSW (13 seconds), with energy at 2077 – this is very good surf. It’s a big day for the more experienced.

Now, hold onto your board. Tuesday morning, September 15th, the ocean turns it on. A 15 ft SW swell with a 14-second period rolls in. The combined energy is a massive 9788. The wind is cross-off from the SW at 12 mph. This is a proper, powerful groundswell. Given it’s a beach and point setup, that long period will make for some serious wedges and walls, but it will be big and powerful. Only for experts.

After that, the week settles down. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th still offer clean, solid 8 ft to 6 ft SW groundswells with light winds. There are good windows for experienced surfers.

We hit a quiet period over the weekend of the 20th and 21st. Swell drops right off to under 3 ft on the Sunday, and even down to 107 in energy. That’s the weakest point. You’ll be scratching for a surf there.

The second week, from the 22nd onward, picks up again but it’s less certain. A long-period SW groundswell builds back through the 23rd and 24th, with offshore winds. The 23rd in particular looks promising with 4 ft to 6 ft SW swell and clean offshore wind. Then we see another size jump on the 25th – an 12 ft S/SSW swell, but that’s a shorter 10-second period and a lot of wind with it. That one’s a watch-and-see for the brave.

Overall, the water temp sits around 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year. Apollo Bay is a pretty consistent spot, so even during the flat spell, it’s not the end of the world – forecasts can change. But for the first week, especially Friday the 11th and Monday the 14th, it’s game on.

Rusty.

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