Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the goods for Apollo Bay. Got a solid run of swell ahead, and the water’s sitting at 58.6°, which is almost a degree and a half warmer than the norm for this time of year—a rare treat in winter. This is a beginner-plus beach and point setup, and the first few days are shaping up beautifully for anyone looking to get a clean wave.

Tuesday morning (7 July) kicks off glassy as glass—NNE wind calm—with a 3.6 ft SW swell at a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with light offshore wind, Apollo Bay will be clean and lined up. The combined energy is moderate (782), so plenty of push without being intimidating. This is your standout for the first week: easy paddling, nice shape, and crowds are only sometimes an issue. Perfect for beginners and intermediates alike.

Wednesday morning (8 July) bumps up to 5.2 ft SW at 18 seconds, but a light cross-onshore wind starts to crinkle the surface—not ruined, but not glass. The energy jumps to 2212, so more power, but the quality drops a notch. By Thursday morning (9 July) we’re back to glassy conditions with a 4.3 ft SW at 15 seconds—clean again, and energy a comfortable 729. Friday morning (10 July) sees a 4.6 ft SW at 15 seconds with a light cross-off wind, keeping things clean. Energy 816. Good, but not quite the standout Tuesday was.

Then Saturday (11 July) gets messy—strong NW cross-off winds at 19 mph, small 3.3 ft swell, energy down to 401. Not worth paddling out. Sunday (12 July) is bigger, 5.9 ft to 7.9 ft SW, but winds crank up to 16–19 mph. The afternoon has offshore W wind, but the swell is a bit lumpy. That’s a pass for most.

Now here’s where it gets interesting for the experienced crew. Monday morning (13 July) hits with a massive 19.7 ft SW at 16 seconds—energy off the charts at 22,123. That’s way too big for beginners, and even seasoned surfers need to respect the size. Winds from the WSW at 16 mph offshore, so it’ll be clean but heavy. This is only for experts. The afternoon drops to 11.5 ft, still big, but excellent for those with the skills. Tuesday (14 July) stays overhead with 7.9 ft SW and solid offshore winds—energy around 3000. Still expert territory.

Moving into the second week, Thursday (16 July) afternoon offers a 6.6 ft SW at 16 seconds with light cross-off wind—energy 2140—excellent for strong intermediates and above. Friday (17 July) morning keeps 5.9 ft SW at 15 seconds, clean, energy 1464. Not a standout, but very solid.

The real late-standout might be Wednesday 22 July: 13.1 ft SW at 15 seconds, 16 mph offshore, energy skyrocketing to 11,685.

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