Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 5,333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Apollo Bay for the next couple of weeks. There’s a bit of a slow start, but the second week has some absolute crackers lined up for us. The water temp is sitting around 58°F which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a bit of a tease. Sunday afternoon the 2nd has a clean 5ft SW swell (1303 combined energy), but the cross-off wind and a marginal call mean it’s not really worth chasing. Monday’s the same story, with a bit of rain and marginal conditions. Tuesday the 4th is a big one in size – 10ft SW in the morning (3660 energy) – but the rain and cross-off winds keep it from being a standout. That’s a big swell for beginners, so only the experienced crew should be looking at it.
Wednesday the 5th is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got offshore winds, 6ft SW swell (2001 energy), and that long 14-second period. The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d agree – clean, solid, and well-shaped for Apollo Bay’s beach and point setup. That’s a solid day.
Thursday the 6th drops right off to 2ft and 3ft, so it’s small and clean but not much to work with. Friday the 7th afternoon is a little gem – glassy conditions, 4ft SW swell (1197 energy), and a 15-second period. That’s a sneaky good session for a longboard or a funboard.
Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday the 8th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and poor surf. Sunday the 9th is messy with rain and moderate winds. Monday the 10th morning is a monster – 21ft SW swell (26166 energy) – but it’s just too big for this break, and the warning says it’s over the top. The afternoon is better at 12ft with offshore winds, but that’s still expert-only territory.
Now, the real standouts. Tuesday the 11th is a cracker: 12ft SW swell (6736 energy), 18-second period, gentle offshore winds. That’s exceptional for experts. The best is yet to come though. Friday the 14th afternoon we’ve got glassy conditions and a 15ft SSW swell (7510 energy) – that’s exceptional for experts. Then Saturday the 15th is the absolute pick of the entire run: 15ft to 16ft SW swell (over 16000 energy), 16-17 second period, offshore winds. That’s a 9 out of 10, and it’s as good as it gets for Apollo Bay. Sunday the 16th is also firing with 15ft SW swell (15361 energy) and glassy conditions.
The second week is all about the big stuff. Monday the 17th still has 8ft to 8ft SW swell, but it’s not as clean as the weekend. If you’re an expert, the 15th and 16th are your days. For the rest of us, the 5th and the 7th afternoon are the ones to pencil in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1281 | 1039 | 736 | 437 | 773 | 2348 | 1455 | 835 | 1438 | 1418 | 290 | 248 | 416 | 383 | 1129 | 623 | 1185 | 1014 | 1052 | 714 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16AM2.17m | 3:40PM1.94m | 3:40AM2.10m | 4:19PM2.00m | 4:03AM2.02m | 5:00PM2.02m | 4:27AM1.93m | 5:46PM2.00m | 4:53AM1.85m | 6:41PM1.95m | 5:22AM1.77m | 7:49PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.53m | 9:36AM0.48m | 9:35PM0.60m | 10:01AM0.36m | 10:10PM0.69m | 10:29AM0.25m | 10:47PM0.82m | 11:00AM0.18m | 11:25PM0.97m | 11:37AM0.15m | 00:09AM1.14m | 12:20PM0.18m | 1:06AM1.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1281 | 1039 | 736 | 437 | 773 | 1149 | 743 | 363 | 158 | 297 | 148 | 248 | 416 | 314 | 1129 | 623 | 1185 | 1014 | 1052 | 714 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | NE 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | S 8 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 177 | 377 | 192 | 163 | 149 | 169 | 171 | 68 | 290 | 33 | 12 | 383 | 190 | 570 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 20 | — | S 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 11 | WSW 20 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 149 | — | 4 | 68 | — | — | 150 | 234 | 212 | 40 | 33 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 2348 | 1455 | 835 | 1438 | 1418 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 10 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 182 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 39 | 524 |
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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).
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