Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Apollo Bay, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first few days are a bit average, so hang tight—the good stuff kicks in later.

Right now, Wednesday the 16th, the swell is a chunky 10 ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. The energy is pumping through (3804), but it’s blowing cross-off at 12 mph. That’s clean enough, but the conditions are marginal—maybe a bit tricky with the tide. For beginners, this is too big; it’s pushing into expert territory. The water’s sitting at 58°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

Thursday the 17th, the swell drops to 7 ft, still SSW, period 14 seconds. Morning is cross-off with a gentle breeze, but arvo is where it’s at: offshore wind at 12 mph, the swell a tidy 6 ft, and clean lines. This is a solid session for someone who knows what they’re doing—moderate energy (1329) but clean.

Friday the 18th is a real standout. Morning has a 7 ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds—very long period, so at Apollo Bay’s beach and point setup, look for the point to handle it best. Moderate offshore wind from the WNW in the arvo, swell still 7 ft, and the energy is stacked (1962). The guide says excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the first week.

Saturday the 19th is another belter. The swell jumps to 12 ft from the WSW, 13 seconds. The energy is massive (5457). Offshore wind all day—12 mph in the morning, 12 mph in the arvo. Experts only, but it’s gonna be pumping and clean. This is your other standout.

Sunday the 20th, the swell eases right back to 4 ft, and the wind gets punchy—22 mph from the NNW in the morning, dropping to 19 mph from the W in the arvo. It’s clean but weak (676 energy). Not much to get excited about.

Monday the 21st, the swell builds back to 6 ft SW, period 14 seconds, moderate energy (1424). Cross-off wind, clean—decent if you’re keen. Tuesday the 22nd, the swell hits 10 ft again, this time from the SSW with a 16-second period, massive energy (5109-5441). The Tuesday arvo is offshore with a gentle breeze—excellent for the crew with the right skills.

Wednesday the 23rd, things get messy. The wind swings onshore from the ENE, the swell still a solid 7 ft SW, but it’s cross-on and choppy. The end of the run is now: from the 24th through the 25th, the swell drops to under 3 ft, and the wind goes onshore or glassy. Minimal energy (299-391). Friday the 25th morning is glassy with a tiny 2 ft swell from the SW, but it’s not enough to surf properly.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th sees the swell return to 4-6 ft SW, with very long periods (17-19 seconds). The wind is cross or offshore, and the energy picks up to 2169. There’s good conditions for experienced surfers on the 27th arvo—offshore and clean.

Monday the 28th is glassy with a 5 ft SW swell, but only moderate energy (836). It’s nice but small. The rest of the week into October 1st stays in the 4-6 ft range, with clean offshore winds and moderate energy. The 1st of October arvo looks excellent for the more skilled crew, with a 6 ft SW swell and solid offshore.

There’s a bit of a flat gap between the 23rd and 26th, but nothing you can’t wait out. The real standouts are Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th—big, clean, and powerful. Get on it.

Rusty.

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