Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,843 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way at Apollo Bay, with the first real action kicking off on Monday the 24th of August. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest wetsuit just yet.
The pattern starts with a moderate 5ft SW swell (898 combined energy) on Monday morning. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW, so it’s clean and rideable, but the real standout of the week is going to be Friday the 28th of August. That morning, we get a proper pulse of long-period SW groundswell, 5ft at 18 seconds (2150 combined energy). That’s powerful, well-shaped energy, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be firing. The afternoon holds size too at 5ft, still glassy, just a touch less energy. That Friday is the pick for experienced surfers.
The following weekend and into the new week keep the momentum. Saturday the 29th has a smaller 4ft SW swell in the morning, again glassy, but the real standout here is Sunday the 30th of August. The morning has a 3ft SW swell at 18 seconds (1241 combined energy), glassy, but the afternoon is the gem: 6ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with 1532 combined energy, and it’s completely glassy. That’s an excellent session for anyone who can handle it.
Then on Monday the 31st of August, we see the biggest swell of the run so far: 7ft SW at 17 seconds (2639 combined energy) in the morning, glassy, and the afternoon holds at 7ft, clean. That’s expert territory, but if you’re confident, it’s going to be a day to remember.
The first few days of September keep the quality high. The 1st of September has a glassy 5ft SW swell in the afternoon, and the 2nd of September has a glassy 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The 4th of September sees a strong 6ft to 6ft SW swell, with moderate offshore WNW wind, so it’s clean and powerful.
After that, the swell hangs around but the wind gets stronger. The 6th of September has a 7ft SW swell in the afternoon, but with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind, it’s going to be a battle. The 7th and 8th of September have more wind and less quality, so the focus really is on that first week to ten days.
Apollo Bay is a fairly consistent spot, so this run of good surf is a solid stretch. The best windows are Friday the 28th of August and Sunday the 30th of August. Get amongst it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 890 | 681 | 604 | 867 | 479 | 378 | 483 | 632 | 246 | 161 | 131 | 475 | 1501 | 1199 | 832 | 482 | 401 | 249 | 635 | 1504 | 1994 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:43PM1.71m | 7:14AM1.29m | 11:50PM1.81m | 10:52AM1.33m | 00:32AM1.91m | 12:05PM1.48m | 1:03AM2.01m | 12:54PM1.66m | 1:30AM2.07m | 1:34PM1.85m | 1:54AM2.10m | 2:10PM2.02m | 2:18AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.69m | 6:21AM1.29m | 4:01PM0.74m | 6:44AM1.17m | 5:21PM0.71m | 7:04AM1.03m | 6:16PM0.66m | 7:25AM0.89m | 7:00PM0.61m | 7:46AM0.73m | 7:39PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.57m | 8:14PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 890 | 681 | 604 | 867 | 479 | 378 | 336 | 632 | 246 | 161 | 130 | 304 | 1501 | 1199 | 832 | 482 | 401 | 249 | 635 | 1504 | 1994 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 13 | S 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SSE 17 | SE 15 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 50 | 108 | 264 | 367 | 297 | — | 219 | 93 | 131 | 475 | 649 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 118 | 28 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | — | WSW 13 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 21 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | E 9 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 147 | — | 12 | — | 90 | 74 | 113 | 51 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | 488 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 35 | 483 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 33 | 57 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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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).
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