Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Apollo Bay.
We’ve got a solid run of south-west swell through the next couple of weeks, with the water temp right on the winter average – nothing weird there, just your usual cool temps. The first few days are the pick of the bunch.
Thursday 30th July starts us off clean: a 1.0m south-west swell with glassy offshore wind and moderate energy (964). A fun, easy session. By the afternoon, it jumps to 2.5m, energy spikes hard (3019) – that’s expert territory.
Friday 31st July is cleaner still, with 1.3m in the morning under light offshore wind and clean conditions. The afternoon is similar at 1.2m, no complaints.
Now, Saturday 1st of August. The morning is meh – 1.1m and cross-shore. But the afternoon is the real deal: 1.8m south-west swell with a very long 17-second period, strong energy (2764), and clean cross-offshore wind. Long, lined-up groundswell – absolutely gorgeous.
Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd keep swells between 2 and 1.6m, but the wind is moderate and cross-offshore – still surfable, just not pristine.
Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th drop right off to 0.7m. Energy is low (735-653), and that 19-second period on Wednesday morning means long lulls. Patient surfers only.
Thursday 6th August builds back up from 1.1m in the morning to 2.4m in the afternoon with clean wind and strong energy (3726). Excellent for experienced folks.
Friday 7th August is the morning to be out: 1.8m of south-west swell with glassy conditions – dead flat calm. Energy is strong (1413) and it’ll be clean, smooth, and offering great walls. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, so get in early.
The weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th is a write-off – onshore and cross-shore wind, small 1 to 1.3m swell, and choppy. Not worth it.
Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th pick up again. Tuesday morning and afternoon both have 2-2.0m swell with offshore wind and strong energy (1978 and 1402) – proper power, but again for the experienced crew.
Wednesday 12th to Thursday 13th is average – swell is there (1-1.7m), but strong winds and marginal quality.
And for the long-range standout: Friday 14th August. A very long 21-second period groundswell from the south-west. Morning is 1.4m, afternoon hits 2.4m with offshore wind and massive energy (4063). That’s a heavy, powerful, long-period groundswell – perfect for the point sections, but it’ll be too much for the beach breaks. This one is for experts only and it’s over a week out, so keep watching it.
Best of the best: Saturday 1st August afternoon and Friday 7th August morning. For the big stuff, keep Friday 14th August afternoon on your radar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 2382 | 637 | 496 | 428 | 347 | 663 | 1859 | 2247 | 1314 | 988 | 924 | 802 | 4486 | 2889 | 1764 | 739 | 264 | 365 | 314 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.53m | 2:00AM2.20m | 1:41PM1.64m | 2:27AM2.23m | 2:22PM1.76m | 2:52AM2.22m | 3:01PM1.86m | 3:16AM2.17m | 3:40PM1.94m | 3:40AM2.10m | 4:19PM2.00m | 4:03AM2.02m | 5:00PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.50m | 8:24AM0.87m | 7:46PM0.49m | 8:48AM0.74m | 8:23PM0.50m | 9:11AM0.61m | 8:59PM0.53m | 9:36AM0.48m | 9:35PM0.60m | 10:01AM0.36m | 10:10PM0.69m | 10:29AM0.25m | 10:47PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 308 | 423 | 637 | 496 | 428 | 347 | 663 | 1859 | 2247 | 1314 | 988 | 924 | 802 | 2031 | 1314 | 792 | 437 | 162 | 289 | 299 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSE 17 | SE 16 | — | SE 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 357 | 169 | 21 | 45 | 134 | 162 | 202 | 905 | 27 | 10 | — | 8 | 330 | 154 | 222 | 104 | 191 | 169 | 81 | 314 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 7 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 299 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 190 | 163 | 34 | 264 | 365 | 40 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 2382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | — | 307 | 4486 | 2889 | 1764 | 739 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 33 | 277 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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