Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what Apollo Bay is cooking up over the next couple of weeks.

The surf's actually looking pretty good to start, but there's a bit of a wild ride ahead. The water temp is 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The first proper window kicks off on Sunday afternoon the 6th. We've got a clean, 4ft SW swell with a solid 14-second period. It's a bit on the smaller side, but with offshore winds and moderate wave energy (716), it'll be a fun little session.

Monday the 7th gets a bit more interesting. The morning is small at 2ft, but the afternoon sees a jump to 7ft. The period drops to 8 seconds, which is a bit short and choppy, and the wind is cross-off. The energy's moderate (1193), but it's not the cleanest.

Now, Tuesday the 8th is a standout. The morning kicks off with 4ft of SW swell at a very long 18 seconds. With light offshore winds, it's going to be super clean. The wave energy is moderate (1272), but that long period means it's going to be proper groundswell. Then Tuesday afternoon gets even better: 6ft from the SW at 17 seconds and a moderate offshore breeze. The energy jumps to 1774, making for excellent conditions for those who know what they're doing. This is the pick of the first week.

Wednesday the 9th is for the brave. The morning swell is 13ft at 16 seconds with massive wave energy (13114). That's too big for most. The afternoon is even bigger at 18ft (26178 energy). It's clean, but unless you're a serious charger, give it a miss. The swell's just too big.

Thursday the 10th is still big at 12ft in the morning, but it's dropping. The afternoon is 10ft with offshore wind and moderate energy (4367), which is still only for the experienced.

Friday the 11th is a return to manageable. Both the morning and afternoon are 7ft with a clean 14-15 second period. Light winds and moderate energy (around 1900-2000) make for good conditions for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 12th sees the swell drop to 5-6ft. The morning has a light cross-on, but the afternoon is glassy with no wind and a 15-second period. That's a nice, clean session for all levels.

After that, the second week is a mixed bag. Sunday the 13th has some 4-4ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-off. It's rideable, but nothing special. Monday the 14th is tiny with fresh offshore winds—a skip day.

Tuesday the 15th sees a pulse of 7ft in the morning with light winds, but the period is short at 10 seconds. The afternoon jumps to 13ft with moderate energy (6542), so again, only for the brave.

Wednesday the 16th is solid at 7-6ft with clean conditions and moderate energy. A good day for the experienced.

Thursday the 17th is another big day. The morning is 16ft at 17 seconds with massive energy (19181). The afternoon is 18ft at 16 seconds and strong winds. This is expert territory only.

Friday the 18th drops back to 10-8ft with offshore winds. Clean, but big. The weekend of the 19th and 20th sees 7-10ft with offshore winds, but the wind is getting fresh to strong, making it tricky.

Finally, Monday the 21st is a hidden gem. The morning is glassy with 8ft of SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (2055) and conditions are perfect. A great way to end the outlook.

So, overall, the best surf on offer is Tuesday the 8th with that long-period, clean SW groundswell. The Monday the 21st morning is also a top pick for a glassy, clean session. Everything else in the second week is for the experienced or is just too big.

Rusty out.

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