Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew on what’s headed for Apollo Bay over the next couple weeks. The water temp is around 57°F, pretty typical for this time of year, so nothing that’ll shock ya.

Thursday the 13th kicks off with a big SW groundswell running 10ft and a long 16-second period. That’s a heap of energy (4161 combined), and with a moderate offshore wind from the W, it’s clean but only for experienced surfers—over 8ft is no joke for beginners. Friday the 14th holds steady with 8ft in the morning, still clean offshore, but the afternoon gets a little crossed up with a cross-off breeze.

Saturday the 15th is your real gem. Morning brings 7ft of SW groundswell with glassy, dead-calm conditions. That’s the sort of session that makes the whole week worth it. The long period (15 seconds) means power, but at Apollo Bay’s beach-and-point setup, it might line up better on the point. Crowds can be a thing here, so get in early. Energy is still solid (2193 combined). Afternoon gets a light cross breeze, still okay but not as perfect.

Sunday the 16th the swell drops fast to 4ft with onshore wind and weak energy (1045 dropping to 795). The quality goes downhill quick. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are choppy and small, and Wednesday the 19th is just tiny waves with side winds. There’s a real dry spell from Sunday through Wednesday—hardly worth paddling out.

Thursday the 20th offers a little blip: a 4ft SW swell, clean cross-off wind in the morning and glassy afternoon. Not huge, but clean and fun. Then Sunday the 23rd afternoon fires up with an 12ft WSW swell and offshore wind—big, clean, serious energy (3927 combined). Monday the 24th holds at 7ft with clean cross-off breeze.

Tuesday the 25th is pumping: 13ft SW swell, offshore wind, and energy climbing to 6174 in the afternoon. Expert territory. But Wednesday the 26th morning is the big one—13ft SW swell, offshore, and a massive 7373 combined energy. The afternoon goes even higher at 10502 combined, though the wind shifts to cross-off. That’s the session for the brave.

Thursday the 27th morning is just ridiculous—18ft SW swell with 20830 combined energy, and the forecast says it’s too big for the break. Afternoon backs down to 10ft with clean wind, more doable. Friday the 28th wraps it up with 6ft and glassy morning conditions.

Best on offer? Saturday the 15th morning for the clean, glassy 7ft swell is your first-week winner. Second week, Wednesday the 26th morning is the standout for experts, with Sunday the 23rd afternoon as a solid backup for strong intermediates.

Rusty.

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