Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this Apollo Bay outlook. We’ve got a pretty wild ride ahead over the next 16 days, so strap in.

First up, the water is sitting at around 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus for your session.

The overall pattern starts with a few small, clean days, then a big surge of power through the middle of the week, followed by some solid, cleaner groundswell windows later on. There's a noticeable gap in the final days where things get messy, but we'll get to that.

Monday the 14th kicks things off small but very tidy. Morning sees a clean 3ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period and a gentle offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (237). It's surfable, but don't expect to get your lids blown off. The afternoon stays clean with light offshore wind too, but the swell eases to 2ft. Good for the longboard or a learner session.

Tuesday the 15th is when it gets real. A big SW swell pushes in, but the wind is messy. Early morning a fresh WSW breeze at 19 mph makes it a cross-off, and the swell jumps to a solid 12ft (very strong wave energy at 6393). That size is for experienced surfers only. By the afternoon, it ramps up to 13ft with a 14-second period and even stronger energy (8293), but the wind is howling at 22 mph. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through Tuesday.

The big swell sticks around on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th, staying over 7ft with strong to moderate energy. Winds are cross-off and clean, but these waves are still powerful and a bit raw. The conditions are described as marginal.

Now, here’s the standout window. Friday 18th is the one to circle. A solid 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period lines up with a light NW breeze in the morning (9 mph) and even lighter airs in the afternoon (6 mph). The combined energy is very strong (2945). The conditions are clean and described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is prime Apollo Bay on a point break day – long, powerful lines with clean faces. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Saturday 19th sees the swell dip to 5ft, but the afternoon glass-off with a gentle offshore breeze makes for a good, fun session. Sunday 20th is ruined by howling onshore winds, so give that one a miss.

Monday 21st offers another good shot. A solid 6ft SSW swell with an 11-second period in the morning builds to a punchy 8ft SW swell by the afternoon (14-second period). The wind is light and clean all day. The afternoon has very strong energy (2844) and excellent conditions. This is a solid second choice.

Tuesday 22nd is a tricky one. There's an 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, but it's cross-shore in the morning. The afternoon sees a light offshore wind and a still-strong 7ft swell. This is a late call.

The window from Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th drops back in size, with waves between 2ft and 4ft. Clean again, but it's small and weak. There's a weird spike of long-period energy on the 26th (up to 21 seconds) with a 4ft swell, but the period is so long it might break straight at the beach. The point at Apollo Bay will handle it better.

Then we hit a dead end. From Sunday 27th onwards, the wind turns onshore and messy. The final days, particularly the 28th and 29th, are a no-go with choppy, cross-onshore slop. A total blank to end the run.

The Bottom Line: Friday the 18th is the absolute standout. Get it while it's good. Monday the 21st is a solid backup. The rest is a mix of small, clean windows and big, windy washes.

Rusty.

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