Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Apollo Bay.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of energy heading in. Friday the 3rd kicks things off with a serious 14.8ft groundswell from the west-southwest, packing a massive punch of 14727 combined energy. That’s a lot of juice. The wind is a fresh offshore, so it’ll be clean, but let’s be real – that’s a wave for experienced surfers only. Over 8ft and it’s expert territory. The period is a very long 16 seconds, which means long waiting periods between sets, but when they come, they’ll have plenty of push. This kind of long-period groundswell loves the point break setup here, so the banks should be holding some great lines. Water temp is 58.6°, which is about normal for this time of year, so not too wild.

Friday afternoon stays similar, with a 14.8ft swell dropping to 13.1ft from the SW, still with a solid offshore wind, keeping it clean.

Saturday the 4th sees the swell easing a bit to 13.1ft in the morning, then 11.5ft in the afternoon. The wind swings to a cross-off, so it’s still clean, but that drop in size and energy (6789 down to 5835) means it’s not quite the standout Friday was. Still big enough to be a handful for beginners though.

Sunday the 5th takes a turn. The wind goes cross-onshore from the ESE, and it’ll be choppy. Swell drops to 11.5ft, then 9.8ft, but the quality tanks. Not one for the paddle – honestly, with that wind and size, it might be more interesting for the kite crowd.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th see the swell fading quickly. Monday has 5.6ft in the morning, dropping to 4.9ft, with light variable winds. Small, clean, but not a lot of energy (1244 to 889). By Tuesday, we’re down to 3.0ft to 3.6ft. Clean offshore winds, but it’s a dribbler.

Wednesday the 8th brings a new pulse. A 5.9ft to 6.9ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-17 second period. This is the standout for the first week. The wind is light and clean – cross-off in the afternoon. Combined energy hits 2529. This one is gonna have some proper shape and power at the point. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

The rest of the first week into the second is a mixed bag. Thursday the 9th is small and crossed up. Friday the 10th has a moment of glory – glassy conditions in the afternoon with a 4.3ft SW swell, making for clean, fun waves. Saturday the 11th is small and not worth getting wet for.

Then we get another upgrade. Sunday the 12th to Tuesday the 14th sees building swell. The real highlight is Tuesday the 14th: a 6.9ft morning building to 9.8ft in the afternoon, with a long 18-17 second period from the SW. Energy hits 3003 and then 4794 – a strong pulse. Winds are cross-off and moderate, keeping it clean. This is the second-week standout, but it’s a big one – experts only at that 9.8ft size.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th keep the size up but the wind gets a bit tricky. By Thursday the 16th, it cleans up nicely with light cross-off winds and 6.9ft of SSW swell. Another good call for experienced surfers.

Friday the 17th is a weird one. We get 7.5ft from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. Glassy conditions make for clean faces, but that short period means it’ll be a bit fat and wonky on the point – better for the beach banks if they have any shape. Still, glassy is glassy.

Finally, Saturday the 18th sees a drop to 3.9ft from the SW with a long 17-second period. Clean cross-off winds, but it’s small.

The best of the lot: Friday the 3rd morning for the big, clean, long-period groundswell – experts, you’re up. And Wednesday the 8th afternoon for that perfect window of clean, powerful waves at a manageable size. Tuesday the 14th afternoon is the one to eyeball in the second week, but it’s a long way out.

Stay salty.

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