Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the surf for Apollo Bay (Apollo Bay). We've got a solid run of south-west groundswell lining up, but it's a tale of two halves. The first few days are clean and manageable for the experienced crew, then the ocean really wakes up around the middle of next week. The water temp is sitting at 57°, bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Saturday afternoon, 29 August. We're looking at a clean 7 ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is solid (2220), and with a moderate offshore, it's a great start for experienced surfers. Sunday continues the same theme – a slightly smaller 6 ft SW swell in the morning, glassy offshores, and the energy is still pumping (1350). That Sunday afternoon session gets a little cross-off, but it's still clean.

Monday 31 August is a real highlight. The morning is glassy, with a light offshore breeze and a 6 ft SW swell. The period bumps up to 15 seconds, and the energy is up there (1702). The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off. This is the kind of day that makes you want to call in sick.

Tuesday 1 September sees a drop in size, with 4-5 ft SW swell, but the wind gets a bit messy with a fresh NNW breeze. It's a good day to rest up.

Now, hold onto your board. Wednesday 2 September through to the weekend gets serious. Wednesday morning brings an 12 ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is huge (7252). That's a big, powerful groundswell for experts only. Thursday 3 September is the absolute standout. The afternoon session has a 16 ft SW swell, offshore winds, and the energy is off the charts (11606). This is big, raw, powerful surf for the brave.

Friday 4 September and Saturday 5 September keep the swell going, but the wind picks up. Saturday afternoon sees a 16 ft WSW swell with 25 mph offshore winds. That's a strong offshore, which will be clean but incredibly hard to paddle into. This setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Sunday 6 September still has a massive 16 ft WSW swell, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore, creating some chop. By Monday 7 September and Tuesday 8 September, the swell is just colossal – up to 20 ft SW with a 17-18 second period and energy readings over 30,000. That's too big for this break, even for experts.

The swell finally starts to settle down from Wednesday 9 September, with a 15 ft SW swell and gentle offshore winds. That afternoon (9 Sep) is a great reward with an exceptional score. Thursday 10 September drops to a smaller 5 ft SSW swell but with a very long 23-second period.

The final highlight is Friday 11 September morning. It's glassy, with a 7 ft SW swell and a 19-second period. The energy is back up (2889), and it's clean for experienced surfers. The weekend after that looks smaller and more onshore, so make the most of that Friday.

Rusty.

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