Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let's talk about Apollo Bay. We've got a big, powerful groundswell kicking things off, then a slow fade into cleaner, smaller waves. The star of the show is the first couple of days, but there's some glassy windows later if you know where to look.

The action starts on Tuesday, July 14th. A serious, long-period WSW groundswell is rolling in at about 18 feet, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 19461 (strong to very strong). That's a big, powerful swell – only for experts, as it's well over 8 feet. The wind is a fresh offshore from the west at 30 km/h, which will keep the beach and point clean. This is a groundswell with a very long period, so it will be better-shaped and more powerful at the point. The water temp is 59°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal – a nice little bonus.

Tuesday afternoon, the swell drops to around 13 feet from the SW, still with a fresh offshore breeze. The energy is still massive at 11618. The wave comment flags it as marginal due to tide, but the conditions are clean and powerful.

Wednesday, July 15th, starts with a solid 13-foot WSW groundswell and a moderate offshore wind at 12 mph. The energy is high at 7600, and the comment says exceptional for experts. The period drops to 14 seconds, still a solid groundswell. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell eases to 7 feet from the SW with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is down to 1580, and the comment says excellent for experienced surfers.

Thursday, July 16th, sees the swell settling to a clean 7 feet from the SW, with a 15-second period and a slight cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 1941. The water is clean, and the comments call it excellent for experienced surfers. This is a good size for a strong intermediate.

Friday, July 17th, is a beauty. The morning is a clean 6 feet SW groundswell with a light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon is the pick: a 7 feet SW swell with a period of 17 seconds – very long period – and a glassy, slight air wind. The energy is 2386, and the comment is excellent. This is a gem of a session, but that long period will make the waves break a bit straighter on the beach, so the point is your friend.

Saturday, July 18th, the swell drops under 5 feet, and the wind is glassy. The morning is 4 feet from the SW, and the afternoon is 4 feet. The energy is low (648 and 516). The comments say "expect good surf conditions," which is a nice, clean option for beginners or a longboard session.

Sunday, July 19th, the swell fades further to 3 feet, and the wind is glassy in the morning, shifting to a light cross-onshore in the afternoon. The energy is low (349). The afternoon is marginal.

From Monday, July 20th, through to mid-week, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with cross-shore or light winds. The energy is low, and the wave comments are poor or marginal. This is a flat spell.

We get a bit of a pulse on Friday, July 24th, with a 5 to 5 feet SW groundswell, but the wind is fresh to moderate cross-offshore, and the energy is moderate (945-1068). The comments call it marginal. It’s better than the previous days, but not a standout.

The best of the second week is likely Tuesday, July 28th. The morning brings a 4 feet SSW swell with a 13-second period, a slight air cross-offshore wind, and an energy of 685. The comment says "expect very good surf conditions." The afternoon has a 5 feet SSW swell, a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and 714 energy. This is a clean, well-sized window for a solid session.

The rest of the second week (July 29th) drops back to 3 feet with a moderate cross-offshore wind. It’s surfable but ordinary.

The absolute standout is Tuesday, July 14th, and the following Friday, July 17th. The big swell on the 14th is for the experts only, but the glassy, long-period 7-foot waves on Friday the 17th are the cream of the crop for the experienced crew. The point is the spot to be, especially with that long period.

Rusty.

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