
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 15,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Alright, we’ve got a classic Apollo Bay run coming up — a real slow-burner that starts with a big, raw pulse and then fades into smaller, cleaner days. The standout is the first day, Tuesday 14 July, but it’s a handful. The best true all-rounder window is Wednesday 15 July morning through to Friday 17 July, with a possible glassy cherry on Sunday 29 July if you’re patient.
The first recommendation is Apollo Bay, and the water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there — just your usual winter chill.
Tuesday 14 July - This is the big one. The morning starts with a solid 18 ft WSW swell, period at 16 seconds, and a combined energy of 19461 — that’s very strong, serious wave energy. Wind is 30 km/h offshore from the W, so it’s clean, but let’s be real: 18 ft is expert territory only. Afternoon drops to 13 ft SW at 15 seconds, energy still high at 12069, with a cross-off WSW breeze. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing unless you’re a seasoned charger.
Wednesday 15 July - Wednesday morning is where it gets good for experienced surfers. 13 ft SW swell, 14 seconds, energy at 8029, with a 20 km/h offshore W breeze. That’s clean, powerful, and still big. Afternoon eases to 7 ft SW, 14 seconds, energy 1580, with a gentle 15 km/h offshore breeze — this is your sweet spot for the confident surfer.
Thursday 16 July - Morning has 7 ft SW, 15 seconds, energy 2083, with a light 10 km/h WSW offshore. Afternoon stays similar at 7 ft, same period, energy 2159, with a light cross-off. Clean, consistent, and a solid step down from the big stuff.
Friday 17 July - Friday morning: 6 ft SW, 16 seconds, energy 2610, with a 5 km/h NW cross-off. Afternoon: 7 ft SW, 17 seconds (very long period), energy 2358, and glassy conditions with a 5 km/h SW breeze. That 17-second period means the waves will have heaps of energy and long lulls, paddling out is easier, but it might break too straight at the beach — Apollo Bay has a point, so it’ll handle that nicely.
Saturday 18 July - Morning drops to 4 ft SW, 14 seconds, energy 716, glassy with a 5 km/h NNW breeze. Afternoon is 3 ft, 14 seconds, energy 526, glassy. Small but clean.
Sunday 19 July - 3 ft SSW, 12 seconds, energy 353, clean with a 10 km/h NNW cross-off. The crowd is sometimes around, so you might have company. Afternoon fades to 2 ft, cross-on, marginal.
From Monday 20 July through to Thursday 23 July morning, it’s a long stretch of small, weak surf — mostly under 4 ft and energy below 412. The wind is mostly cross-off but the juice just isn’t there. Thursday 23 July afternoon sees a kick: 5 ft SW, 16 seconds, energy 1190, clean with a light offshore — that’s a nice surprise.
Friday 24 July - 7 ft SW, 15 seconds, energy 2101, cross-off winds from NW at 20 km/h. It’s back to solid size but the wind is moderate, so it’s not as clean as the earlier days. Still, for experienced surfers, that’s a go.
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July - A southerly change brings 25 km/h cross-shore winds, chop, and dropping swell. Poor conditions — not worth it.
Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 July - More SE cross-on wind, messy, choppy. Stay home.
Wednesday 29 July - The last stand. 6 ft SW, 18 seconds (very long period), energy 2368, and glassy with a 5 km/h N breeze. That’s a beautiful surprise for the end of the forecast. The period is extra long, so the point at Apollo Bay will love it. Clean, solid, and a great way to finish.
Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday 15 July morning for the combo of 13 ft, 14-second groundswell, and clean offshore wind. The glassy Friday 17 July afternoon and the glassy Wednesday 29 July morning are the other two standouts. The rest is either too big, too small, or too windy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
19014 | 14933 | 7905 | 2817 | 6140 | 1580 | 1776 | 2083 | 2140 | 1441 | 1532 | 2358 | 1262 | 716 | 323 | 213 | 203 | 140 | 246 | 326 | 283 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59PM2.20m | 10:38AM1.55m | 00:50AM2.30m | 11:59AM1.64m | 1:35AM2.38m | 1:06PM1.76m | 2:16AM2.42m | 2:07PM1.87m | 2:55AM2.40m | 3:03PM1.95m | 3:31AM2.34m | 3:56PM1.99m | 4:06AM2.24m | 4:48PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM1.22m | 5:30PM0.21m | 7:10AM1.07m | 6:31PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.89m | 7:26PM0.21m | 8:35AM0.71m | 8:17PM0.26m | 9:14AM0.54m | 9:05PM0.36m | 9:53AM0.40m | 9:51PM0.49m | 10:31AM0.31m | ||||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
— | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
6148 | 4528 | 4164 | 2817 | 1889 | 1580 | 1776 | 2083 | 2140 | 1441 | 1532 | 2358 | 1262 | 716 | 323 | 213 | 203 | 140 | 246 | 326 | 283 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | 1070 | — | — | — | 149 | 147 | 90 | 57 | 62 | 18 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | SSW 17 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | — | E 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 54 | 21 | 60 | 95 | 47 | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
19014 | 14933 | 7905 | — | 6140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 36 | 535 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
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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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