Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.3° C
0.7° 

Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apollo Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 14,985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 27th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 29th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Apollo Bay.

The window kicks off with a solid run of clean, rideable waves, then builds into a serious pulse of energy mid-week, before it all gets a bit messy toward the end of the first week and into the second. There’s a proper standout couple of days, but also some long gaps where you’ll want to leave the board in the truck.

Monday 27 July starts us off nicely. A clean 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell is rolling in with a gentle cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 415, building to 718 by the afternoon. It’s clean, it’s fun, and the swell period is a solid 11 to 13 seconds, giving the waves some shape. This is a good, honest start to the run.

Tuesday 28 July gets a bit more interesting. Tuesday morning sees the swell bump up to 5ft SW with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1097. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the NW at 19 mph, so it’s still clean. But the afternoon is the real treat. The swell hits 6ft from the WNW, period 15 seconds, and the wind switches to a fresh offshore from the WNW. That’s a beautiful combination. The energy is a strong 1547. This is glassy, clean, and powerful. This is your best window.

Wednesday 29 July is where it gets serious. Wednesday morning the swell has jumped to a massive 15ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is a whopping 16080. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a strong cross-off from the SW, so it’s clean, but at this size, only for the experienced crew. The afternoon is even bigger, with 16ft SW swell and 15476 energy with a fresh offshore wind. This is expert territory. If you’re a beginner, stay on the sand. For the pros, this is a proper session.

Thursday 30 July sees the swell drop back quickly to 5ft SW in the morning, with a moderate offshore wind, and the energy is 978. The afternoon drops further to 4ft. It’s cleaner, but the power is gone. A nice recovery day.

Friday 31 July is a small 4ft SSW swell, with light cross-off winds and moderate energy in the 555 to 638 range. Clean, but not much push.

Now, from Saturday 1 August through to Thursday 7 August, it’s a long stretch of marginal or poor conditions. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the energy plummets. There’s a small window on Sunday 2 August afternoon with a 5ft SW swell and clean cross-off wind, but it’s not going to be firing. The gap from Saturday morning through to Thursday afternoon is pretty much a write-off.

Friday 8 August morning shows a tiny 3ft SW swell with a clean cross-off, but the energy is weak at 354. It’s a faint hope, nothing more.

Saturday 9 August is a poor day with strong, lumpy wind.

Sunday 10 August afternoon offers a glimmer: a 3ft SW swell with a moderate offshore wind and clean conditions, energy at 527. It’s small but clean.

Monday 11 August brings another big pulse. An 12ft SW swell with a 13-second period and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is a strong 5154. This is another one for the experts only.

The standout is clearly Tuesday 28 July afternoon. The combination of 6ft WNW swell, very long period, and a fresh offshore wind makes for clean, powerful, and well-shaped waves. Apollo Bay is a beach-and-point setup, so that long period groundswell will work well on the point if it’s lining up. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it won’t be a circus. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The big warning: Wednesday 29 July and Monday 11 August are both over 8ft. That’s big, powerful water. Beginners, stay well clear. For the experienced, it’s a serious session.

Overall, the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Period (s)
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SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.9
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15
2.5
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14
4.5
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16
5
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15
1.7
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14
1.4
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13
1.2
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12
1.4
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12
1.3
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12
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12
1.2
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12
0.8
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17
1.3
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16
1.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
283
480
833
894
1547
2686
10402
11501
1163
694
430
627
480
504
449
362
813
897
Wind (km/h)
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15
NNW
15
NNW
25
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30
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30
WNW
35
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30
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20
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20
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15
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NNW
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High Tide
11:14PM1.86m
9:13AM1.34m
00:12AM1.95m
10:53AM1.35m
00:56AM2.05m
12:02PM1.42m
1:30AM2.14m
12:56PM1.53m
2:00AM2.20m
1:41PM1.64m
2:27AM2.23m
2:22PM1.76m
2:52AM2.22m
Low Tide
6:03AM1.28m
4:30PM0.58m
6:59AM1.19m
5:31PM0.57m
7:32AM1.10m
6:22PM0.53m
7:59AM0.99m
7:06PM0.50m
8:24AM0.87m
7:46PM0.49m
8:48AM0.74m
8:23PM0.50m
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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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