Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 11,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Apollo Bay. This is a serious winter run, no doubt about it. The water is sitting at about 58°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s not a total shock to the system.
The headline is Friday the 24th of July. That’s the one. We’ve got a 16ft SW groundswell, with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is massive (16885), and we’ve got a steady 16 mph offshore wind from the west. This is heavy, deep, and clean – but it’s for experts only. This is big, raw ocean. Friday morning is the pick of the entire 16-day window. The afternoon holds similar size but the wind picks up a bit, still good.
Saturday the 25th backs off to 13ft SW in the morning. Still a solid, long-period groundswell (12 seconds) and clean offshore wind. This is still expert territory. The afternoon drops to 12ft, still excellent for experienced surfers.
Sunday the 26th is a beauty for the strong intermediate crew. 10ft SW swell, clean offshore breeze, and clear skies. The energy is still punchy, and the waves will have shape. A great day for a proper session.
We then hit a lull from Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 29th. The swell drops right off, and the winds go cross-off or cross-shore. There’s a little bump on the 28th with a 7ft SW swell, but the wind is howling, and the quality is marginal. Not worth it.
Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are small and clean, with 4ft to 6ft SW swell. Offshore winds are light, making it glassy. The energy is low, so this is a longboard or funboard sort of window. Good for a mellow paddle, but nothing to get excited about.
Now, the first week of August looks promising but less certain. Saturday the 1st of August has a big, clean 12ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon gets interesting: an 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and light winds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’ll be running clean. Sunday the 2nd has another 10ft SW swell with a 18-second period, but the wind shifts to a light cross-shore and then cross-on, so it’s not as clean as those earlier days. The energy is still strong, but the wind is the enemy.
From Monday the 3rd of August onward, the swell drops and the wind goes onshore or cross-on. The energy fades, and the quality goes with it. A few days of poor, small, messy waves from the 4th to the 8th. Not worth the drive.
So, call it now: Friday the 24th of July morning is the absolute standout – big, clean, and powerful. Saturday the 1st of August afternoon is a solid long-range option if you can wait. The rest is a mix of small, clean days or big, windy slop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11140 | 10299 | 7479 | 5346 | 3521 | 2592 | 2213 | 1946 | 524 | 344 | 338 | 799 | 869 | 1959 | 10048 | 3093 | 2265 | 767 | 492 | 808 | 875 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.79m | 6:48AM1.51m | 10:02PM1.80m | 7:34AM1.41m | 11:14PM1.86m | 9:13AM1.34m | 00:12AM1.95m | 10:53AM1.35m | 00:56AM2.05m | 12:02PM1.42m | 1:30AM2.14m | 12:56PM1.53m | 2:00AM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.42m | 2:29AM1.28m | 2:07PM0.50m | 4:25AM1.33m | 3:17PM0.56m | 6:03AM1.28m | 4:30PM0.58m | 6:59AM1.19m | 5:31PM0.57m | 7:32AM1.10m | 6:22PM0.53m | 7:59AM0.99m | 7:06PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 5745 | 3842 | 2775 | 1799 | 1320 | 956 | 634 | 599 | 524 | 344 | 338 | 799 | 869 | 1959 | 3240 | 3093 | 2265 | 767 | 492 | 808 | 875 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | S 15 | WSW 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 26 | 40 | 76 | 63 | 17 | 288 | 3 | — | — | — | 270 | 122 | 23 | 334 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | NNE 6 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 24 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 159 | 22 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11140 | 10299 | 7479 | 5346 | 3521 | 2592 | 2213 | 1946 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10048 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 569 | 559 | 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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