Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the goods on Apollo Bay. This spot is a beach and point setup, fairly exposed to the swell and it's a fairly consistent little number. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Alright, so the overall pattern is a bit of a slow start, then it builds to a couple of absolute ripper days. The first few days are a bit average, but don't write it off. We have a bit of a gap before the real action kicks off.

Sunday the 2nd is a no-go. We've got a 6ft SW swell (1631 energy) in the morning but it's cross-shore wind, and the afternoon isn't much better. The report says the conditions are marginal, so steer clear.

Monday the 3rd is where it starts to get interesting. The morning sees a drop in size to 4ft SW, but we get a clean offshore wind, and the energy is still moderate (836). The afternoon is a step up with a 7ft W swell (1671 energy) and a clean offshore. This is good for experienced surfers, but it's a solid wave.

Tuesday the 4th is a bit mixed. The morning has an 8ft SW swell (2956 energy) with a cross-offshore wind, which makes it clean, but the report says it's marginal. The afternoon is similar with a 8ft SW swell. It's big, but not perfectly clean.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are small, with 2ft to 3ft SW swells. The wind is light and clean, with long periods (16-19 seconds). The energy is weak (340-644), so it's a good day for a longboard or a beginner to get some practice in, but nothing to get excited about.

Friday the 7th offers a nice 4ft SW swell (1240 energy) with a very light cross-offshore wind, so it's clean. The energy is moderate. The afternoon turns a bit cross-onshore, so the morning is the pick.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th is mostly poor. Saturday has 4ft SW swell but cross-shore winds, and Sunday the 9th is a write-off with poor conditions.

Now, Monday the 10th sees a bit of a return with a 5ft SW swell (1269 energy) and cross-offshore wind, but it's still marginal. The afternoon has a 6ft WSW swell (1754 energy) and is also marginal.

The next few days, Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, are a bit of a mixed bag with some clean conditions but not great quality.

Here's the standout. Thursday the 13th is a cracker. The morning has a 8ft SW swell (2189 energy) with a clean cross-offshore wind. The report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is a bit smaller but still great.

But the real gem is Friday the 14th. The morning has an 8ft SW swell (4113 energy) with a clean cross-offshore wind. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is just as good with a 8ft SW swell and a moderate offshore wind. This is big, powerful, and clean. Only for the experienced crew.

And then, Saturday the 15th. The morning is excellent with a 6ft SW swell (1862 energy) and a light offshore. The afternoon is the absolute standout of the entire forecast. We're looking at a 15ft SW swell (12433 energy) with a gentle offshore wind. The report says it's exceptional for expert surfers. This is a massive, powerful, long-period groundswell. It's going to be huge.

The last day, Sunday the 16th, is still good with an 8ft SW swell in the morning, and the Monday the 17th finishes with a tiny 4ft SSW swell (292 energy) but with glassy conditions in the morning. A nice way to end.

So, if you're a beginner, the best bet is the small, clean days around the 5th and 6th. For the experienced crew, don't miss Friday the 14th and especially Saturday the 15th afternoon. That afternoon is the one. The point break will handle that long period energy well, so keep that in mind. The beach may get a bit straight.

Rusty.

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