Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Apollo Bay. We've got a solid run of surf coming through, but it's not all smooth sailing. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The first chance for a paddle kicks off Thursday the 30th of July. We've got a clean 3ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 964, so there's some punch in the water. It's a good, clean start. Thursday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 4ft, still from the SW, with a moderate offshore wind, keeping it tidy.

Moving into Friday the 31st, the swell holds around 4ft to 4ft from the SSW and SW, with a 12-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, leaving the surface clean. It's that classic, fun-sized Apollo Bay bank-building stuff.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is where things get interesting. The morning is a bit average with a cross-shore wind and a 4ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 17 seconds. The real story is Saturday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and the swell jumps to 6ft from the SW with that same long 17-second period. The combined energy hits 2787, and the comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That's a standout window – clean, solid, and long-period groundswell. The long period will be a treat on the point, with long lines and plenty of time to get into position.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August bring a bit of a wind chop. The swell holds around 5ft to 6ft, but the cross-offshore wind gets a bit stronger. The energy is still there, but it won't be as clean as Saturday.

Tuesday the 4th looks better again with a moderate offshore wind and a 5ft to 5ft SW swell. The energy drops a bit, but the conditions are described as "very good," so it's a solid session.

The second week starts to get a bit more mixed. Another big stand-out is Thursday the 6th of August. The morning is a gentle 4ft, but the afternoon is a monster. The swell jumps to 10ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 4422. That's a big, powerful swell, and the comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is definitely for the big-wave crew only.

Then on the 11th of August, we have a massive spike. The Tuesday morning has a 13ft SW swell with a 16-second period and an incredible energy reading of 14482. The afternoon is even bigger at 15ft from the SW with a 16-second period and 12747 energy. The comment says it's exceptional for expert surfers. That's a serious, serious swell. The wind is light, so it could be a proper session for the experienced, but it's not for the faint-hearted.

The rest of the second week looks average. There's a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, making the conditions messy. The big swell on the 11th is the real standout, but you'll need to be an expert to handle it. The best all-rounder for most surfers will be Saturday afternoon the 1st of August, with that glassy, long-period 6ft SW swell.

Rusty.

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