
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 22,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW 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 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Apollo Bay is gonna do for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right from the start, on Monday the 6th, we get a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and glassy wind. That’s proper clean surf, and the combined swell energy is sitting at a moderate 862. Water temp is 59°, about a degree and a half warmer than usual for the season, so it’s a little gift. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, fairly exposed to the SW, and the optimum direction is SW. It’s a good match for a beginner plus level, even if the swell direction is slightly off the sweet spot. That first session is a goer.
Tuesday morning the 7th stays tidy – a smaller 4ft SW swell, but with a very long 17-second period, glassy wind again. That long period will make the waves shape up real nice at Apollo Bay, given it’s a point, but expect longer lulls between sets. Combined energy drops to 782. Good for a quiet session.
Wednesday the 8th bumps up to 5ft SW, but the wind turns cross-onshore in the morning and gets worse in the afternoon. The combined energy jumps to a strong 2150, but quality suffers. I’d skip it.
Thursday the 9th morning is back to clean – glassy conditions with 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period. Combined energy is 724. That’s nice, clean surf. Friday the 10th keeps it clean with cross-offshore winds and similar modest swell.
Saturday the 11th is a dud. Swell drops to 3ft and the wind howls at 19 mph from the NNW. Not worth it. Sunday the 12th stays wind-affected, though the afternoon has a strong offshore breeze and 5ft SW swell at 12 seconds, combined energy at 1010. It’ll be clean, but paddling in will be tough.
Now here’s the big news. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th: a real swell event. Monday afternoon shows a 20ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and strong offshore wind. Combined energy is a massive 22324. That’s huge – over 8ft, so this is for experts only. It’ll be too big for the break and dangerous. Tuesday morning still sits at 16ft WSW. Later Tuesday drops to 8ft SW, still solid and for experienced surfers only.
Wednesday the 15th morning looks better for experienced crew – 6ft SW with light offshore winds. Combined energy is 1500. The afternoon jumps back to 12ft WSW, too big for most, but if you’ve got the skill, it’ll be clean and powerful.
Thursday the 16th is a standout for experienced surfers. Morning has 6ft SSW swell with light cross-offshore wind, combined energy 1710. But the afternoon is the gem: 7ft SSW swell with zero wind – glassy. Combined energy 1849. That’s clean, punchy, and well-shaped. Perfect for capable surfers.
After that, from Friday the 17th into the following week, it falls off. Small 3ft to 5ft swells, but the wind picks up strong from the NNW, staying cross-offshore. Not much quality. By Sunday the 19th afternoon, a 12ft WSW swell shows up with fresh cross-off winds, combined energy 6732 – big and messy for most.
The gap from Friday the 17th to Monday the 21st is pretty average, only marginal or poor conditions. Monday the 21st morning returns a 7ft SW swell with light cross-offshore wind, combined energy 1899, a decent option for experienced surfers. The arvo falls away again.
So, the best on offer is Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th for pure size and power if you’re an expert – that’s serious water. For the everyday surfer, Thursday afternoon the 16th is your standout: glassy 7ft SSW swell, clean, and punchy. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
862 | 472 | 611 | 803 | 763 | 1684 | 2327 | 1200 | 724 | 535 | 1055 | 724 | 675 | 496 | 357 | 323 | 1670 | 229 | 666 | 21190 | 11439 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:33PM1.72m | 4:35AM2.01m | 5:22PM1.75m | 5:01AM1.90m | 6:17PM1.79m | 5:28AM1.80m | 7:21PM1.83m | 5:59AM1.71m | 8:35PM1.88m | 6:39AM1.63m | 9:50PM1.97m | 7:35AM1.57m | 10:59PM2.08m | 9:00AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.68m | 11:06AM0.48m | 11:02PM0.83m | 11:38AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.99m | 12:15PM0.32m | 00:42AM1.16m | 1:00PM0.27m | 1:58AM1.31m | 1:55PM0.25m | 3:47AM1.37m | 3:04PM0.25m | 5:18AM1.33m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | |
5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:20 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
862 | 472 | 611 | 803 | 763 | 1684 | 2327 | 1200 | 724 | 535 | 1055 | 724 | 675 | 496 | 357 | 323 | 284 | 229 | 666 | 5441 | 6296 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 12 | ESE 4 | SW 22 | SW 14 | — | — | ESE 4 | SW 20 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | — | — |
37 | 10 | 171 | 4 | 174 | 466 | — | — | 3 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 140 | 207 | 322 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 19 | ESE 4 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 24 | — | — |
— | 130 | 4 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 22 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 10 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 14 | SW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1670 | 1 | 5 | 21190 | 11439 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 39 | 35 | 19 | 389 | 599 | 724 | 74 |
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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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