Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Apollo Bay. The water is sitting at 58°, which is right about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We’re starting off a bit slow. The first real chance to get wet is Monday morning. It’s small, around 4ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (836), so it’s really just a grovel. Monday afternoon sees the swell jump up to 7ft and the energy pick up (2325), but the rain and fresh breeze will have things a bit messy. Tuesday looks too lumpy and crossed-up with that 12ft swell, and Wednesday morning just isn't worth it. Wednesday afternoon is where things start to turn, though. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft SW, the period is a solid 14 seconds, and the wind goes back offshore. That’s clean, with moderate energy (2495) behind it. That’s your first real window.

Thursday and Friday morning are smaller, back down in the 2-5ft range, but that SW groundswell is long-period, around 16 seconds. Friday afternoon is a standout for the week: only 5ft, but the wind goes completely glassy (0 mph). That’s as good as it gets for shape and crowd-free conditions, though the energy is only moderate (1190). Saturday’s a washout with onshore wind, and Sunday is blown out.

Now, here’s the interesting part. From Monday the 10th, things go proper. The swell jumps to 13ft on Monday morning with exceptional conditions and that’s a big one. If you’re an expert, that’s on. But Monday afternoon is just too big at 26ft with huge energy (41173) – that’s beyond Apollo Bay’s limit. Tuesday the 11th is still pumping, with 10ft and 8ft and offshore wind, excellent for experienced surfers.

The real standout for the whole run, though, has to be Thursday the 13th. Morning brings 15ft of SW swell, 15-second period, clean with gentle breeze, and exceptional conditions for experts. The energy is huge (13251). The afternoon gets even bigger at 20ft, but that’s likely too much for the break. That Thursday morning is the pick of the trip – size, power, and clean faces.

After that, Friday the 14th sees a big 12ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and morning energy is still strong (8696). That’s a serious groundswell, but at that size, it might be a bit much. The following weekend and into the 18th looks more manageable, in the 4ft to 7ft range, still with that consistent SW energy and mostly clean conditions. A few smaller days in there, but plenty of surfable waves for the average punter.

So, in short: There’s a slow start, with the first genuinely good session Wednesday afternoon. Friday afternoon is a glassy treat. But if you can wait, that Thursday the 13th morning is the one. It’s big, powerful, and clean – just how we like it.

Take it easy,
Rusty.

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