
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Apollo Bay. The water is sitting at 58°, which is right about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
We’re starting off a bit slow. The first real chance to get wet is Monday morning. It’s small, around 4ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (836), so it’s really just a grovel. Monday afternoon sees the swell jump up to 7ft and the energy pick up (2325), but the rain and fresh breeze will have things a bit messy. Tuesday looks too lumpy and crossed-up with that 12ft swell, and Wednesday morning just isn't worth it. Wednesday afternoon is where things start to turn, though. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft SW, the period is a solid 14 seconds, and the wind goes back offshore. That’s clean, with moderate energy (2495) behind it. That’s your first real window.
Thursday and Friday morning are smaller, back down in the 2-5ft range, but that SW groundswell is long-period, around 16 seconds. Friday afternoon is a standout for the week: only 5ft, but the wind goes completely glassy (0 mph). That’s as good as it gets for shape and crowd-free conditions, though the energy is only moderate (1190). Saturday’s a washout with onshore wind, and Sunday is blown out.
Now, here’s the interesting part. From Monday the 10th, things go proper. The swell jumps to 13ft on Monday morning with exceptional conditions and that’s a big one. If you’re an expert, that’s on. But Monday afternoon is just too big at 26ft with huge energy (41173) – that’s beyond Apollo Bay’s limit. Tuesday the 11th is still pumping, with 10ft and 8ft and offshore wind, excellent for experienced surfers.
The real standout for the whole run, though, has to be Thursday the 13th. Morning brings 15ft of SW swell, 15-second period, clean with gentle breeze, and exceptional conditions for experts. The energy is huge (13251). The afternoon gets even bigger at 20ft, but that’s likely too much for the break. That Thursday morning is the pick of the trip – size, power, and clean faces.
After that, Friday the 14th sees a big 12ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and morning energy is still strong (8696). That’s a serious groundswell, but at that size, it might be a bit much. The following weekend and into the 18th looks more manageable, in the 4ft to 7ft range, still with that consistent SW energy and mostly clean conditions. A few smaller days in there, but plenty of surfable waves for the average punter.
So, in short: There’s a slow start, with the first genuinely good session Wednesday afternoon. Friday afternoon is a glassy treat. But if you can wait, that Thursday the 13th morning is the one. It’s big, powerful, and clean – just how we like it.
Take it easy,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
659 | 1401 | 4012 | 3085 | 1740 | 663 | 1999 | 1712 | 354 | 248 | 295 | 428 | 917 | 805 | 1172 | 1027 | 783 | 412 | 284 | 381 | 869 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:40PM1.94m | 3:40AM2.10m | 4:19PM2.00m | 4:03AM2.02m | 5:00PM2.02m | 4:27AM1.93m | 5:46PM2.00m | 4:53AM1.85m | 6:41PM1.95m | 5:22AM1.77m | 7:49PM1.89m | 5:59AM1.68m | 9:15PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM0.60m | 10:01AM0.36m | 10:10PM0.69m | 10:29AM0.25m | 10:47PM0.82m | 11:00AM0.18m | 11:25PM0.97m | 11:37AM0.15m | 00:09AM1.14m | 12:20PM0.18m | 1:06AM1.29m | 1:16PM0.26m | 2:53AM1.40m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
659 | 552 | 736 | 699 | 806 | 307 | 691 | 536 | 354 | 248 | 295 | 360 | 917 | 805 | 1172 | 1027 | 783 | 412 | 284 | 381 | 869 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 6 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SW 13 | SW 20 |
177 | 372 | 192 | 159 | 149 | 148 | 299 | 210 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 383 | 16 | 376 | — | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 172 | 459 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SW 21 | — | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 20 | S 8 | SW 20 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 18 | NE 7 | — |
— | — | 44 | 56 | — | 150 | — | 37 | 75 | 35 | 37 | 5 | 99 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 154 | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | W 5 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | ESE 8 | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 8 | NW 3 |
1 | 1401 | 4012 | 3085 | 1740 | 663 | 1999 | 1712 | — | — | 33 | 428 | — | — | — | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 65 | 74 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 156 | 389 | 20 | 74 |
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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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