Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 23,902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 16s. 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 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Apollo Bay, starting Sunday the 12th. For an area that’s just a beach and point setup with a fair bit of consistency, the next two weeks are served up with some proper standouts. The water temp is sitting at 15°, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing weird, just normal winter water.
First up, early Sunday the 12th will have some swell, but it’s a bit sloppy. The real build gets going Sunday afternoon when a WSW swell pushes up to 12ft at 13 seconds with a fresh offshore wind. That’s clean and the wave energy is strong (combined energy at 5569). It’s a ripper afternoon session. Monday the 13th is where it gets wild: the afternoon brings a 23ft WSW swell with a 16-second period. That’s a massive, long-period groundswell—very long period. The wind is straight offshore at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean, but 23ft is only for experts, no doubt. The energy is extreme at 28509. Union of the two days, Tuesday the 14th is a better bet for experienced surfers: 10ft SW swell, 16-second period, moderate offshore breeze, and moderate wave energy (4272 in the morning). Consistent, clean, and powerful.
By Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th, the swell drops a touch to a clean 7-7ft SW swell with light offshores. It’s still got good shape and moderate energy (1537-1928). But the real hidden gem might be Friday the 17th. The morning is glassy—absolute zero wind—with a 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell delivering excellent conditions, with moderate energy (2054). For a point break like this, that’s the kind of session you get out of bed early for. Friday afternoon stays glassy, too. Then it backs off into the weekend.
The swell drops right out on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th to under 3ft, with weak energy (around 300-400). That’s a real downer—you won’t get a proper wave in those days unless you’re on a longboard. Monday the 20th afternoon is worth a mention, though: an 8ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and gentle offshore wind. That’s a clean, powerful option (3332 energy) for a Monday sesh. The rest of the second week stays in the 4ft to 6ft range, with some cross-off winds, but nothing that matches that Monday afternoon spike. The energy is mostly moderate, and it’s clean enough, but you’re not chasing the same juice as that first week.
Best on offer? No question, Monday afternoon the 13th if you’re an expert and want a charge—23ft, 16-second groundswell, offshore, extreme energy. If you want something a bit more user-friendly but still classic Apollo Bay, Friday morning the 17th with that glassy 7ft SW swell is the standout for quality.
Keep your eyes peeled, though—after the 14th, things are less certain that far out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1236 | 3820 | 11721 | 4678 | 22932 | 19014 | 4272 | 3411 | 2686 | 1999 | 1537 | 1271 | 1307 | 1307 | 2102 | 2035 | 1381 | 821 | 323 | 222 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:59PM2.08m | 9:00AM1.52m | 11:59PM2.20m | 10:38AM1.55m | 00:50AM2.30m | 11:59AM1.64m | 1:35AM2.38m | 1:06PM1.76m | 2:16AM2.42m | 2:07PM1.87m | 2:55AM2.40m | 3:03PM1.95m | 3:31AM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM0.25m | 5:18AM1.33m | 4:20PM0.24m | 6:21AM1.22m | 5:30PM0.21m | 7:10AM1.07m | 6:31PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.89m | 7:26PM0.21m | 8:35AM0.71m | 8:17PM0.26m | 9:14AM0.54m | 9:05PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1236 | 1729 | 2743 | 4678 | 5577 | 6068 | 4272 | 3411 | 2686 | 1999 | 1537 | 1271 | 1307 | 1307 | 2102 | 2035 | 1381 | 821 | 323 | 222 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SSW 12 | S 15 | SW 18 | — | S 16 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 29 | 4 | 621 | — | 19 | — | — | 98 | 100 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 3 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3820 | 11721 | 4 | 22932 | 19014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 571 | 785 | 35 | 389 | 571 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
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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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