Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 12,858 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down Apollo Bay for the next two weeks in feet.
We’re kicking off with a slow patch. Monday and Tuesday are pretty weak, with swell around 2 to 4 feet from the WSW and SW. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but the energy is just a trickle. You’re looking at some small, weak waves – a real grovel.
Things fire up big time from Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday morning, we’ve got a solid 14 to 15 feet from the SW with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is a massive 11,251 (strong). The wind is moderate offshore. This is a serious, long-period groundswell. The water temp is about average for the season. This is expert-only territory – 15 feet is way too big for beginners, and that long period will make the beach breaks warehouse. The point at Apollo Bay will be your best bet, but it’s still a big, heavy wave.
Thursday afternoon and Friday are relentless. Friday morning is the peak: 16 feet from the SW, a 15-second period, and a combined energy of 15,256 (very strong). The wind is fresh offshore from the WNW. This is the absolute standout for the whole forecast. It’s a deep-water, winter classic. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your session. The point will offer big, grinding walls, but it’s strictly for the crew who know what they’re doing.
We ease off into Saturday, with swell dropping to 13 feet, still with strong offshore winds. It’s still big, but getting more manageable. By Sunday and Monday, the swell drops back to 3 to 5 feet, and the wind goes light, even glassy. It’s clean and small, a nice breather.
The second week shows another pulse. Around Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th, we see a solid 10 to 12 feet from the SSW, with offshore winds again. The energy is in the 4,000 to 7,500 range (strong). This is another clean, powerful swell. By Friday the 31st, it’s back to 8 feet with offshore winds, which is a great size for experienced surfers, and the crowds are listed as "sometimes" – so you might see a few others out, but it won’t be a zoo.
The big winner this period is absolutely Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July. That’s the big, clean, powerful swell. For the intermediate to advanced crew, the window around Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July is also a top-notch call, with clean, offshore winds and a solid, surfable size.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 326 | 220 | 318 | 532 | 400 | 164 | 112 | 665 | 4565 | 8568 | 8633 | 10557 | 10351 | 12129 | 10503 | 5774 | 1775 | 968 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:06AM2.24m | 4:48PM1.99m | 4:40AM2.10m | 5:40PM1.96m | 5:12AM1.95m | 6:35PM1.90m | 5:44AM1.79m | 7:37PM1.83m | 6:15AM1.64m | 8:47PM1.79m | 6:48AM1.51m | 10:02PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.31m | 10:37PM0.65m | 11:09AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.82m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:10AM0.99m | 12:28PM0.34m | 1:06AM1.15m | 1:12PM0.42m | 2:29AM1.28m | 2:07PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 326 | 220 | 318 | 532 | 400 | 164 | 112 | 246 | 2114 | 2667 | 2544 | 3641 | 4858 | 3873 | 3968 | 2591 | 1775 | 968 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | — | S 14 | SW 18 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 150 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 99 | 256 | — | 16 | 260 | — | 47 | — | — | — | 87 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | SW 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 665 | 4565 | 8568 | 8633 | 10557 | 10351 | 12129 | 10503 | 5774 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 74 | 0 | 57 | 582 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 57 | 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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