Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for our patch. Right now, the water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 57°F for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Alright, so we've got a bit of a slow start to the week, but don't get too down. The first real action kicks off on Friday morning, August 7th. Apollo Bay's looking pretty tidy with a clean 5ft SW swell, a very long 16-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the NW. That's going to be some nice, clean surf, and the energy is moderate (1023). The spot is a beach and point, and while it's fairly exposed, that long period will make for some nice, lined-up waves, especially on the point. In the afternoon, it goes glassy with a 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period, which is just perfect for a long session. The energy is moderate (1099). This is a solid start for beginners and intermediates.

Saturday morning, August 8th, the wind picks up from the N at 12 mph, making it cross-shore and messy. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the quality is gone. The energy is still moderate (829), but it's not worth paddling out for. The rest of the weekend and into Monday looks ordinary, with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions. Sunday, August 9th, is a write-off with 16 mph cross-on winds and a weak 3ft swell.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Monday afternoon, August 10th, the swell jumps to 10ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and while the wind is strong cross-off from the WSW at 19 mph, the surface is clean. The energy is strong (7652). This is big, powerful, and very long period, so it's going to be a heavy, cleanup set kind of day. Only for the experienced. The following morning, Tuesday, drops back to 5ft, but it's clean.

But the real standout is Thursday, August 13th. We're looking at an exceptional day for the experts. The swell is massive at 18ft from the WSW, with a 15-second period and a moderate offshore wind. The energy is extreme (18447). This is a big, powerful, clean groundswell. The offshore wind will make it glassy, but at that size, it's not for the faint-hearted. This is a proper big-wave day at Apollo Bay, and the quality is off the charts. The morning and afternoon both look just as good.

Friday, August 14th, the swell drops to 7ft, still clean with a 12 mph offshore wind and moderate energy (1983). That's a good session for the experienced crew. The weekend, August 15th and 16th, looks excellent. We've got glassy conditions with light winds, and a solid 10ft SW swell on Saturday, dropping to 6ft on Sunday. The energy is strong (4981 and 1358). This is a fantastic run of clean, solid surf.

The following week starts off with a bit of a lull, but by Wednesday, August 19th, we're back to small, clean fun with a 4ft SW swell in the morning. The energy is weak (589). Then, looking way out, Saturday, August 22nd, the model is hinting at an 12ft WSW swell, but with a short period of 10 seconds, so it's going to be a bit lumpy and less powerful. Still, it's worth a look if you're keen.

So, the pick of the entire forecast is without a doubt Thursday, August 13th, for the big-wave chargers. For the normal crew, the glassy sessions this Friday and the following weekend are your best bets.

Rusty.

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