
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 15,534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Apollo Bay region over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water is sitting at 59°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – not a huge deal, but a nice little bonus for your toes.
The early part of the week is a slow burn. Sunday the 19th starts off with a bit of a weak pulse. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a touch short at 11 seconds. The real kicker is the morning glass-off – 3 mph from the NW, making it dead clean. The combined energy is weak (330), so don't expect much, but for a small wave cruiser, it’s a chance to get wet with no crowds. Monday morning the 20th picks up a longer period groundswell from the WSW at 16 seconds, but the height is still only 3ft. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean, but the energy is still modest (359). Tuesday the 21st is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with a solid 14-second period, and the combined energy climbs into the moderate range (532). The wind is light and cross-off from the NNW, so the waves will have some shape and power. This is the first real standout of the week – clean, punchy, and well worth a paddle.
Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off. That fresh breeze from the WNW kicks up to 15-19 mph, and the swell drops right back to 2ft. The energy is weak (239) and the rain is on the way. Save your energy.
Now, hold on to your board. Thursday the 23rd gets wild. We’ve got a monster building. By Thursday morning, the swell is 13ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 8493. That’s not just strong; that’s a serious south-west groundswell. The wind is blowing offshore from the WSW at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean. But look, this is big. Over 8ft means it’s expert-only territory at a beach and point set-up like Apollo Bay. This is for the big-wave crew, and that’s it. Friday the 24th is even bigger: 20ft on Friday morning, climbing to 21ft in the afternoon from the WSW, with energy readings hitting 16924 and 21234. The wind stays offshore, but the forecast itself says it’s too big for this break. Honestly, at that size, it’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing. Saturday the 25th still has a huge 16ft swell, but the wind eases off a bit. Still only for the experts.
The weekend of the 26th and 27th sees the swell start to drop, but it’s still a solid 8ft on Sunday morning with a short, 11-second period. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but the energy is still strong (2232). By Monday the 27th, it’s back down to 5ft, but the wind is onshore from the SW, making it a messy affair.
Looking into the second week, things settle down. Tuesday the 28th has a decent 6ft swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, so it’s clean and the energy is moderate (1324). This is a promising day, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Wednesday the 29th through Friday the 31st are a mixed bag of smaller swells and onshore winds, nothing worth getting excited about.
Into August, the first couple of days are a total bust. August 1st has a long-period 20-second swell, but it’s only 2ft with a 25 mph offshore wind. That’s a strong offshore that will be impossible to paddle into. August 2nd is similar – small, clean, but no power. Monday the 3rd of August shows a bit of life with a 5ft swell from the SW and a long 18-second period, with moderate energy (1527), but it’s a long way off.
So, the standouts in this run? Tuesday the 21st of July is the pick for the average surfer – clean, fun, and punchy. For the big-wave chargers, Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are the window, but that’s serious, serious water.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
164 | 158 | 150 | 326 | 220 | 322 | 532 | 400 | 164 | 141 | 290 | 5456 | 5445 | 7997 | 3483 | 12954 | 15534 | 8133 | 7290 | 6123 | 956 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:56PM1.99m | 4:06AM2.24m | 4:48PM1.99m | 4:40AM2.10m | 5:40PM1.96m | 5:12AM1.95m | 6:35PM1.90m | 5:44AM1.79m | 7:37PM1.83m | 6:15AM1.64m | 8:47PM1.79m | 6:48AM1.51m | 10:02PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.49m | 10:31AM0.31m | 10:37PM0.65m | 11:09AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.82m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:10AM0.99m | 12:28PM0.34m | 1:06AM1.15m | 1:12PM0.42m | 2:29AM1.28m | 2:07PM0.50m | |||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
164 | 158 | 80 | 326 | 220 | 322 | 532 | 400 | 164 | 141 | 290 | 1661 | 3048 | 2846 | 3483 | 3970 | 5700 | 3483 | 1884 | 1650 | 956 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
106 | 60 | 150 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 44 | 13 | — | — | 321 | — | — | — | — | 87 | 241 | 190 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | SW 15 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
60 | 58 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 54 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 94 | 5456 | 5445 | 7997 | — | 12954 | 15534 | 8133 | 7290 | 6123 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 57 | 74 | 74 | 559 | 74 | 599 | 582 | 35 | 352 | 57 | 0 |
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Information about the Apollo Bay Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apollo Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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