Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Apollo Bay. This is a proper mixed bag with some absolute thumpers, but you’ve gotta be ready to pick the right windows because the wind is going to be a major player.

The forecast kicks off with a beast of a swell on Thursday the 3rd of September. We’re talking a massive 18ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 15776. That’s a whole lot of ocean moving around. The wind is a fresh offshore from the W at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the raw power is immense. At over 8ft, this is for experts only. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice touch of warmth for such a heavy session.

The real standout, the one you’d circle on the calendar, is the Saturday afternoon session on the 5th of September. The swell is a solid 16ft from the WSW, with a 15-second period and that combined energy is a massive 12451. The wind is a fresh offshore from the W at 22 mph, giving us that clean, blown-out face. This is a proper big-wave day for the experienced crew at Apollo Bay. This is the best on offer; it’s big, powerful, and clean.

At the other end of the size spectrum, there are some smaller, more manageable windows. The Sunday morning on the 6th of September is looking good with a 6ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The gentle offshore wind from the W at 9 mph will have it glassy and clean. The following Tuesday morning on the 8th of September is a real gem – a 4ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, making it a proper groundswell, and light offshore wind from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy is 1434, which is moderate, but the quality will be there. This is a day for the point break to shine.

Moving into the second week, things get more inconsistent. The Friday morning on the 11th of September has a tidy 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and light offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. A good, clean option for experienced surfers. The following Wednesday morning on the 16th of September is interesting – it’s almost glassy, with 4ft SW swell and a 14-second period, but the wind is calm. The energy is moderate at 1114, and the conditions will be very clean. It’s a promising call, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

There are a few long gaps where the surf is just not worth the paddle. From the 12th through the 14th of September, the wind is a mess, coming from the N and creating cross-chop on top of small, fading swell. The 17th of September is a no-go with a strong breeze blowing 28 mph, even if the swell is a solid 12ft. It’s a clean cross-off, but that wind is just too much for a good paddle.

Apollo Bay is a fairly exposed spot, so it gets the good with the bad. The crowds can turn up here sometimes, especially on the cleaner days, but with this forecast, there’s plenty of room to spread out on the bigger days. The optimum swell direction is SW, and the biggest swells are coming from that direction, which is a bonus.

Overall, you’ve got a couple of absolute crackers in the first week, particularly the 5th and the 8th of September. The rest is a mix of solid, clean waves for the experienced and windows of smaller, cleaner surf. The long-period groundswells will be best on the point. Keep your wits about you on the big ones.

Rusty.

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