Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the coast. Let’s see what old Apollo Bay has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some real nice conditions to kick things off. The water’s sitting at a pretty pleasant 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first real standout is Friday the 7th of August. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SW, with a very long 16-second period and a light NW breeze making for some cross-off wind. The wave energy is strong at 1023, and the conditions are described as very good. Later that same afternoon, it goes glassy with a 4ft SW groundswell. That’s the pick of the week for sure – clean, consistent, and just a beautiful setup.

Saturday the 8th is a write-off. Northerly winds are up to 12 mph, creating a cross-shore chop on a 4ft swell. The energy drops to 829, and the call is marginal. Sunday the 9th is even worse – light rain, cross-onshore winds, and the swell drops to a messy 2ft. A couple of days to give the board a rest.

Monday the 10th of August starts to get interesting, but it’s for the experienced crew only. The morning sees a 6ft SW swell, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph from the SW, so it’s blustery. The energy is pumping at 1986 though. By the afternoon, it’s a different story – a massive 13ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period and a fresh offshore wind. The energy reading is a staggering 13555. This is expert territory, and the break is a beach and point setup, so that long period groundswell might link up nicely on the point. But at 13ft, it’s only for the brave.

The middle of the week stays bumpy, with a big 20ft WSW swell on Thursday the 13th of August, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. The energy is 22210, which is insane. The afternoon settles to 10ft with offshore wind, but it’s still a heavy session.

Friday the 14th of August is a real gem for the more experienced surfer. The afternoon has a 10ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, clean offshore wind from the W at 16 mph, and the energy is 4654. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second standout.

After that, the surf settles down. There’s a gap from Saturday the 15th through to Sunday the 16th where the winds turn onshore and the quality drops. Then we get a nice little window from Monday the 17th of August to Wednesday the 19th. Monday morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, Tuesday morning is dead calm and glassy with a 4ft swell, and Wednesday morning has a clean 5ft swell with a 16-second period and a light offshore breeze. These are all good, clean options for the everyday surfer.

The last few days of the outlook, from the 20th to the 22nd, are a mixed bag of onshore winds and cross-shore chop, so nothing to get too excited about.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 7th is the standout for clean, fun waves. Friday the 14th is the one for the experienced crew looking for power and size. The rest of the time, keep an eye on the morning glass-offs mid-week for a clean session.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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