Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. This Apollo Bay stretch has a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious power building for the patient ones.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at the first recommendation for Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning kicks off with a solid 5 ft SW swell, running at a nice 13-second period. The wind is glassy from the NW, so the surface will be clean. Wave energy is strong at 1041, so there’s some punch behind these sets. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is almost exactly average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
But honestly, that Tuesday morning is about the only real highlight in the first few days. The rest of that week is pretty average. Wednesday the 26th drops off and the wind turns cross-off, keeping things a bit messy. Thursday is smaller, dropping to 3 ft, and while it’s clean, it lacks the grunt to really get excited.
Now, Friday the 28th of August is where things start to cook. We get a proper groundswell. The morning shows 5 ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a long 18 seconds. Combined energy hits 1641, which is solid. The wind is light and cross-off, so the lines should be clean. This is definitely one of the standouts for the first week – it’s going to have some serious push and length to the rides.
Then Saturday the 29th keeps that momentum rolling. The afternoon gets a bump to 6 ft SW, still with a 14-second period, and we get proper offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph. The combined energy skyrockets to 2034. That’s moderate-to-strong energy, and with clean conditions, it’s a proper session for anyone who knows what they’re doing.
Sunday the 30th is the big dog for the first week. The afternoon brings a 10 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. Combined energy is a whopping 5110 – that’s very strong. The wind stays light and cross-off, so the waves will be powerful and lined up. This is expert territory, no doubt. It’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to circle on the calendar.
Monday the 31st still has plenty of size – 7 ft from the SW – and the wind turns glassy again with a NE breeze in the morning and WNW in the afternoon. That energy is still high at 2214, but it’s a step down from Sunday’s peak. Still a very good day to be out.
Things start to drop off into September. The first week of September looks smaller, with some cross-off winds and a few lighter days. Tuesday the 1st has some potential in the afternoon with 5 ft SW at 15 seconds and light NW wind, but it’s nothing compared to that August run.
Now, there’s a big gap here for a few days around the 2nd and 3rd of September where the wind gets strong and the quality gets messy. But we’re looking at a massive swing on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows a beast of a swell: 13 ft from the WSW, period at 14 seconds. Combined energy is 8681 – very strong. The wind is glassy from the W. That is an exceptional, expert-only session. The afternoon gets even bigger at 16 ft, but the wind swings cross-on, so the quality drops significantly.
Sunday the 6th is still big, with 10 ft and cross-on wind, making it less appealing for paddle surfing. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf session.
The following week trails off. There’s a small window on Monday the 7th of September with 7 ft from the SSW and light cross-off wind – a decent cleanup. And a final interesting note on Tuesday the 8th of September: while the morning is small, the afternoon brings a 3 ft SW swell with a very long 20-second period, and offshore wind from the WSW. Energy is still strong at 1705. That’s a tricky one – long-period groundswell like that can break straight on the beach, but it’ll be clean.
So, to wrap it up: the standout is Sunday the 30th of August for pure size and power, and Friday the 28th of August for that long-period quality with good wind. The massive Saturday the 5th of September is only for the experts in the morning. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have company on the good days. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, so the long-period swells will work better around the point.
Stay safe and know your limits.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
933 | 479 | 436 | 392 | 623 | 246 | 158 | 125 | 424 | 1634 | 1436 | 906 | 746 | 1363 | 561 | 3614 | 5110 | 3427 | 2214 | 1909 | 1246 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.81m | 10:52AM1.33m | 00:32AM1.91m | 12:05PM1.48m | 1:03AM2.01m | 12:54PM1.66m | 1:30AM2.07m | 1:34PM1.85m | 1:54AM2.10m | 2:10PM2.02m | 2:18AM2.10m | 2:45PM2.16m | 2:42AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.74m | 6:44AM1.17m | 5:21PM0.71m | 7:04AM1.03m | 6:16PM0.66m | 7:25AM0.89m | 7:00PM0.61m | 7:46AM0.73m | 7:39PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.57m | 8:14PM0.56m | 8:31AM0.41m | 8:49PM0.57m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
933 | 479 | 436 | 392 | 623 | 246 | 158 | 117 | 424 | 1634 | 1436 | 906 | 746 | 650 | 561 | 3614 | 5110 | 3427 | 2214 | 1909 | 1246 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 19 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | SW 23 | WSW 13 | SSE 16 | — | SSE 15 | — | — | — |
108 | 264 | 367 | 297 | — | 219 | 79 | 125 | 376 | 7 | 4 | 20 | — | 21 | 114 | 25 | — | 23 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | WSW 13 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 9 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | E 10 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 147 | — | 12 | — | 90 | 75 | 113 | 29 | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 182 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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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.
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