Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what Apollo Bay (Victoria) has in store. Water temp is about normal for the season – nothing to stress about.
We start Sunday, August 23rd with a solid SW groundswell. It’s pushing about 7ft with heaps of energy (2097) – that’s for experienced surfers only. Morning has a light cross-off breeze, but the afternoon turns glassy with a 7ft swell and a long 16-second period. That long-period groundswell will wrap beautifully around the point. A real standout.
Monday the 24th is smaller but still fun. The afternoon is particularly clean with a 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions. Good for the confident beginner plus surfer.
Tuesday the 25th is a washout with onshore winds and rain. Skip it. Wednesday the 26th afternoon fires back up: 10ft from the WSW, moderate offshore wind, and massive energy (3356). Expert territory, but the shape on the point will be excellent.
Thursday the 27th starts small and average, but the afternoon bounces back with a 6ft WSW swell and light offshore wind. Clean and fun.
Friday the 28th is a gem. Morning delivers a 6ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. That’s dreamy point surf. Energy sits at 1949. Afternoon holds well, too.
Saturday the 29th keeps the quality. Afternoon sees a 6ft SW groundswell, steady offshore wind, and 2109 energy. Fantastic.
Sunday the 30th morning is clean with a 5ft SSW swell and an 18-second period (2490 energy) – absolutely pristine lines. Afternoon jumps to 10ft though, which might get unruly on the beach sections. The point will still work for those who know what they’re doing.
Monday the 31st has clean 8ft SW groundswell with light winds. Solid for experienced surfers.
September kicks off with Tuesday the 1st afternoon bringing a 13ft WSW swell and moderate offshore wind. Energy is 8446 – exceptional, but strictly for experts. Huge, powerful, dangerous.
Wednesday the 2nd is average. Thursday the 3rd goes nuclear: 18ft to 20ft of WSW swell with strong offshore winds. Energy hits 9680 then 18550. That’s a genuine big-wave event, marginal even for the best.
Friday the 4th drops to a still-hefty 10ft to 12ft with moderate offshore wind. Good for experts. By Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, the swell fades below 3ft – the run is done.
Best bets: Sunday the 23rd afternoon for that glassy, long-period SW groundswell, and Friday the 28th for clean, consistent, manageable size. The early September monsters are for the adrenaline junkies.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2416 | 1418 | 1929 | 1343 | 890 | 711 | 604 | 769 | 479 | 3532 | 362 | 2773 | 219 | 82 | 1074 | 1077 | 1929 | 1672 | 1194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:45AM1.53m | 9:07PM1.67m | 6:06AM1.41m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM1.26m | 12:56PM0.56m | 3:19AM1.37m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2416 | 1418 | 1929 | 1343 | 890 | 711 | 604 | 769 | 479 | 480 | 238 | 236 | 219 | 82 | 108 | 1077 | 1929 | 1672 | 1194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 369 | 679 | — | — | — | 15 | 50 | 130 | 264 | 367 | 352 | 347 | 92 | 56 | 96 | 416 | 20 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | SW 18 | — | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 45 | 145 | — | 12 | — | 85 | 75 | 224 | 261 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | 3532 | 362 | 2773 | — | — | 1074 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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