Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 AEST
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Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Apollo Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 5,170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s 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 (May 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 31st May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 31st May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 31st May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
3
1
3
5
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
4
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5382
1359
918
615
247
127
157
255
400
1006
1656
3141
2076
705
408
416
375
397
4135
4969
3287
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
WNW
20
NNW
35
N
35
N
25
N
20
NW
25
NNW
35
W
35
W
25
NW
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
NW
15
NW
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:24AM2.31m
12:43PM1.58m
1:57AM2.35m
1:18PM1.61m
2:29AM2.36m
1:52PM1.62m
3:01AM2.34m
2:27PM1.61m
3:32AM2.29m
3:04PM1.59m
4:03AM2.20m
3:45PM1.56m
4:34AM2.10m
Low Tide
6:22PM0.35m
7:48AM0.95m
6:57PM0.32m
8:20AM0.92m
7:31PM0.31m
8:52AM0.91m
8:05PM0.32m
9:23AM0.89m
8:38PM0.35m
9:55AM0.86m
9:11PM0.41m
10:28AM0.83m
9:47PM0.50m
11:01AM0.79m
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
part cloud
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
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5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
2
4
2
2
1
7
2
3
4
6
5
5
1
Temp °C
13
11
10
11
13
14
14
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
14
15
13
16
7
6
5
4
8
11
10
8
7
5
10
8
6
7
6
6
9
11
12
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
9
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.7
SW
15
3
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
1423
1359
918
615
247
90
123
255
395
1006
865
2101
1338
612
302
168
85
90
1323
4969
3287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WSW
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
2
2
2
15
106
127
157
86
2
15
15
51
55
145
318
416
375
362
1005
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
12
0.2
W
10
0.3
S
9
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
SW
23
Energy kJ
2
2
54
8
14
74
82
29
9
136
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
12
0.4
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NNW
3
1.4
WSW
10
0.6
W
4
2.5
SW
12
4
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
8
1.9
WSW
7
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
5382
5
15
26
7
3
400
9
1656
3141
2076
705
408
256
397
4135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
5
5
4
Distance (km)
57
0
18
196
396
18
19
20
250
277
277
57
129
226
57
0
19
0
0
19
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
6
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
9
5
9
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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Information about the Apollo Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apollo Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Apollo Bay is 91 km (57 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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