Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 15,656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Apollo Bay.
It’s a bit of a slow burner over the next 16 days, but there’s a serious pulse of energy on the way if you’re willing to wait. The first few days are pretty average with some small, clean waves, but nothing to get too excited about. The real action kicks off later in the second week.
Tuesday 21 July starts off with a little 4ft swell from the SW, with a 14-second period. The wind is a light cross-off, so the surf is clean. The energy is moderate (532). It’s a bit of a slow start, but it’s a surfable wave for the beginner-plus crowd. Water temperature is 58.3°, which is about average for this time of year.
Wednesday 22 July sees the swell drop a little in the morning, but the afternoon brings a solid increase. The swell jumps to 5ft, also from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the wind shifts to offshore. The energy spikes to 1227, giving you a much better wave. It’s a good option for the afternoon session.
Thursday 23 July is the first standout. The morning delivers a serious 15ft SW swell with a 14-second period and moderate offshore winds. The energy is massive (11235). This is big, powerful groundswell. This is for experts only – over 8ft is for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds a similar 16ft, but the wind picks up to a fresh offshore, making it a bit more challenging. The wave energy is huge (11842). This is a raw, heavy day.
Friday 24 July keeps the size going with a solid 16ft swell from the SW, a 15-second period, and fresh offshore winds all day. The energy is very high (15782 in the morning, 13568 in the afternoon). This is another day for the big-wave specialists. The long period means the sets will be powerful, with longer lulls between them.
Saturday 25 July is still pumping, with 15ft to 13ft SW swell, but the wind swings more cross-off in the afternoon. The energy is still strong (7522 in the morning, 5757 in the afternoon). The quality drops a little, but it’s still a heavy, powerful swell.
Sunday 26 July sees a big drop. The swell drops to 5ft in the morning, with moderate offshore winds. The energy is moderate (577). It’s a much more manageable day for the average surfer.
Monday 27 July is small again, with 3ft to 4ft SW swell and light cross-off winds. The energy is low (270 to 339). It’s a clean, small-wave day.
Tuesday 28 July the swell jumps back up to 15ft from the WSW, but the wind is cross-shore, creating a bit of a chop. The energy is strong (6245). The afternoon is a gem: the wind goes glassy, dropping to 5 km/h, with an 8ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The energy is high (2968) and the conditions are glassy. This is a top pick for experienced surfers. The clean, offshore conditions with a solid groundswell will make for some excellent, lined-up waves.
Wednesday 29 July is another big day, with 15ft SSW swell and a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit messy. The energy is very high (14347). The afternoon is better with cross-off wind and a 13ft swell.
Thursday 30 July is a good call for experienced surfers. A 10ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is strong (5137). The morning will be clean and powerful.
Friday 31 July has a drop in size to 8ft, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (2283). It’s a decent, solid day.
Saturday 1 August gives a 5ft to 7ft SSW swell, with a very long 15-16 second period. The wind is light cross-off. The energy is moderate (2079). The long period is a bonus for shape and power, but it might be a bit straight for the beach break.
Sunday 2 August is a write-off. The swell is 6ft to 5ft, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h from the SW, making it messy and poor. The energy is moderate (1301 to 909). The surf is poor.
Monday 3 August to Wednesday 5 August is a slow end to the forecast. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, with light to moderate cross-off winds. The energy is low (295 to 805). The waves are small and marginal.
The best on offer: The standout is the combination of Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July for the massive, powerful SW groundswell and offshore winds, but that’s purely for the experts. For the best clean, solid wave for experienced surfers, the Tuesday
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 532 | 400 | 149 | 244 | 864 | 4610 | 8568 | 9162 | 15257 | 10663 | 10091 | 7688 | 5623 | 4283 | 1026 | 543 | 347 | 173 | 184 | 337 | 3614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:40PM1.96m | 5:12AM1.95m | 6:35PM1.90m | 5:44AM1.79m | 7:37PM1.83m | 6:15AM1.64m | 8:47PM1.79m | 6:48AM1.51m | 10:02PM1.80m | 7:34AM1.41m | 11:14PM1.86m | 9:13AM1.34m | 00:12AM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.82m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:10AM0.99m | 12:28PM0.34m | 1:06AM1.15m | 1:12PM0.42m | 2:29AM1.28m | 2:07PM0.50m | 4:25AM1.33m | 3:17PM0.56m | 6:03AM1.28m | 4:30PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 532 | 400 | 127 | 244 | 363 | 1438 | 2667 | 2474 | 5464 | 5119 | 3477 | 2929 | 1899 | 1474 | 1026 | 543 | 347 | 173 | 184 | 337 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | E 10 | SW 18 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 149 | 55 | 2 | 164 | — | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 77 | 2 | 308 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | SW 15 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 37 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 864 | 4610 | 8568 | 9162 | 15257 | 10663 | 10091 | 7688 | 5623 | 4283 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3614 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 620 | 74 | 35 | 559 | 74 | 35 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 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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