Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Apollo Bay is gonna do for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right from the start, on Monday the 6th, we get a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and glassy wind. That’s proper clean surf, and the combined swell energy is sitting at a moderate 862. Water temp is 59°, about a degree and a half warmer than usual for the season, so it’s a little gift. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, fairly exposed to the SW, and the optimum direction is SW. It’s a good match for a beginner plus level, even if the swell direction is slightly off the sweet spot. That first session is a goer.

Tuesday morning the 7th stays tidy – a smaller 4ft SW swell, but with a very long 17-second period, glassy wind again. That long period will make the waves shape up real nice at Apollo Bay, given it’s a point, but expect longer lulls between sets. Combined energy drops to 782. Good for a quiet session.

Wednesday the 8th bumps up to 5ft SW, but the wind turns cross-onshore in the morning and gets worse in the afternoon. The combined energy jumps to a strong 2150, but quality suffers. I’d skip it.

Thursday the 9th morning is back to clean – glassy conditions with 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period. Combined energy is 724. That’s nice, clean surf. Friday the 10th keeps it clean with cross-offshore winds and similar modest swell.

Saturday the 11th is a dud. Swell drops to 3ft and the wind howls at 19 mph from the NNW. Not worth it. Sunday the 12th stays wind-affected, though the afternoon has a strong offshore breeze and 5ft SW swell at 12 seconds, combined energy at 1010. It’ll be clean, but paddling in will be tough.

Now here’s the big news. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th: a real swell event. Monday afternoon shows a 20ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and strong offshore wind. Combined energy is a massive 22324. That’s huge – over 8ft, so this is for experts only. It’ll be too big for the break and dangerous. Tuesday morning still sits at 16ft WSW. Later Tuesday drops to 8ft SW, still solid and for experienced surfers only.

Wednesday the 15th morning looks better for experienced crew – 6ft SW with light offshore winds. Combined energy is 1500. The afternoon jumps back to 12ft WSW, too big for most, but if you’ve got the skill, it’ll be clean and powerful.

Thursday the 16th is a standout for experienced surfers. Morning has 6ft SSW swell with light cross-offshore wind, combined energy 1710. But the afternoon is the gem: 7ft SSW swell with zero wind – glassy. Combined energy 1849. That’s clean, punchy, and well-shaped. Perfect for capable surfers.

After that, from Friday the 17th into the following week, it falls off. Small 3ft to 5ft swells, but the wind picks up strong from the NNW, staying cross-offshore. Not much quality. By Sunday the 19th afternoon, a 12ft WSW swell shows up with fresh cross-off winds, combined energy 6732 – big and messy for most.

The gap from Friday the 17th to Monday the 21st is pretty average, only marginal or poor conditions. Monday the 21st morning returns a 7ft SW swell with light cross-offshore wind, combined energy 1899, a decent option for experienced surfers. The arvo falls away again.

So, the best on offer is Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th for pure size and power if you’re an expert – that’s serious water. For the everyday surfer, Thursday afternoon the 16th is your standout: glassy 7ft SSW swell, clean, and punchy. Get on it.

Rusty.

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