
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 13,743 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 (Jul 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Apollo Bay, but it’s a bit of a slow starter. The first few days are small and clean, but nothing to get too excited about. Then things really fire up from mid-week, with a big pulse of groundswell that’ll be more for the experienced crew.
Monday 20 July is a quiet start. The morning has a weak 2.6ft swell from the WSW with a long 16-second period, but the combined energy is only 359 – pretty weak. Winds are light, cross-off, so it’s clean enough for a beginner on a longboard, but it’s not going to have much push. Afternoon drops to 2.3ft, still clean but ordinary.
Tuesday 21 July picks up a touch. Morning sees 3.9ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, energy 532 – still moderate. Winds are light cross-off, so conditions are nice. Afternoon holds similar at 3.6ft. Not a standout, but a pleasant session if you’re keen.
Wednesday 22 July is a mixed bag. Morning is small at 3.0ft, moderate breeze, clean. But the afternoon jumps to 7.2ft from the SW with period 11 seconds and a big jump in energy to 1844. Winds turn cross-off from the WSW, but it’s moderate breeze – still clean. This is the first sign of things getting bigger.
Thursday 23 July is where it kicks. Morning sees a massive 14.8ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, energy a whopping 11291. Winds are WSW at 25 km/h, cross-off, keeping it clean. This is expert territory – way too big for beginners. Afternoon eases to 11.5ft SW, still sizeable, with offshore winds from the WSW at 35 km/h. Clean but heavy.
Friday 24 July is the absolute standout. Morning has 16.4ft SW groundswell, period 16 seconds, energy 18170. Offshore winds from the WNW at 30 km/h. Afternoon is even bigger at 18.0ft SW, period 14 seconds, energy 17540, with offshore winds from the W at 35 km/h. This is proper big-wave territory, only for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a solid SW, which matches the optimum for Apollo Bay. The long period means it’ll have plenty of grunt and shape, but at a beach and point break, those long-period SW swells can be a bit tricky – expect some big lines and long lulls. Crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’, so it might get busy, but with this size, only the crew who can handle it will be out.
Saturday 25 July stays big. Morning 16.4ft SW, period 13 seconds, energy 10055, with moderate offshore winds. Afternoon 13.1ft SW, period 12 seconds, energy 6866. Still only for experts, but the wind stays clean.
Sunday 26 July drops back. Morning 5.2ft SW, period 11 seconds, energy 641, with gentle offshore winds. Afternoon 4.6ft SW, period 11 seconds, energy 518. A nice, clean recovery day for the less experienced.
Monday 27 July sees a new pulse. Morning 13.1ft WSW, period 11 seconds, energy 4354, cross-off winds. Afternoon drops to 5.9ft SW. The morning is again for experienced surfers.
Tuesday 28 July is a blowy day. Morning 8.2ft SSW, period 15 seconds, energy 2679, with strong offshore winds at 40 km/h – clean but hard to paddle into. Afternoon same size, same period, but cross-off winds. Strong breeze makes it messy.
Wednesday 29 July is another big one. Morning 13.1ft SSW, period 17 seconds, energy 8886, with moderate cross-shore wind creating a chop. Afternoon is the real standout for this week: 16.4ft SW, period 17 seconds, energy 24979, with gentle offshore winds from the SSW. That’s a massive,
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
326 | 220 | 318 | 532 | 400 | 149 | 212 | 1172 | 2449 | 8633 | 4950 | 12133 | 12361 | 13303 | 10638 | 7479 | 5095 | 1009 | 604 | 439 | 304 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.99m | 4:40AM2.10m | 5:40PM1.96m | 5:12AM1.95m | 6:35PM1.90m | 5:44AM1.79m | 7:37PM1.83m | 6:15AM1.64m | 8:47PM1.79m | 6:48AM1.51m | 10:02PM1.80m | 7:34AM1.41m | 11:14PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.31m | 10:37PM0.65m | 11:09AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.82m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:10AM0.99m | 12:28PM0.34m | 1:06AM1.15m | 1:12PM0.42m | 2:29AM1.28m | 2:07PM0.50m | 4:25AM1.33m | 3:17PM0.56m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
326 | 220 | 318 | 532 | 400 | 127 | 212 | 672 | 2449 | 2643 | 2754 | 4131 | 5809 | 4237 | 3968 | 2576 | 1771 | 1009 | 604 | 439 | 304 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | E 10 | SSE 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 |
33 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 55 | 2 | 20 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 37 | 39 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 |
3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | SW 11 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1172 | — | 8633 | 4950 | 12133 | 12361 | 13303 | 10638 | 7479 | 5095 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 0 | 57 | 582 | 74 | 582 | 579 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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