
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s 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 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 19s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Apollo Bay. It’s a slow start, but there’s one day that’s going to be an absolute monster.
We’re looking at a quiet Monday the 10th with some leftover swell, around 6ft from the southwest with a long 19-second period. It’s clean in the morning with a light breeze, but the energy is a bit all over the place. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind picks up, so it’s not worth getting too excited about.
Tuesday is a write-off, just small and crossed-up surf. We’ve got a couple of days of waiting on our hands.
Then, Wednesday the 12th – this is the one. The swell just jumps up. We’re talking 13ft in the morning, building to a solid 15ft by the afternoon, all from the west-southwest. The period is up there at 16-17 seconds, and the energy reading is massive, over 12,600 – that’s some serious power. The wind is offshore and clean all day. This is proper, heavy, expert-only surf. If you’re not confident in big, powerful waves, give this one a wide berth. For the crew who know what they’re doing, this is as good as it gets.
Thursday and Friday keep the fun going, with solid 8ft to 10ft surf from the southwest, still with that offshore flow. It’s still a bit much for learners, but for everyone else, it’s a great run of waves. The point and beach setup at Apollo Bay should handle this well.
The weekend sees the swell drop back down to around 7ft, still clean and cross-off. It’s a bit more manageable, but the energy is winding down.
From Sunday the 16th onwards, it deteriorates. The wind swings onshore, and the surf gets messy and small. We’re looking at a stretch of poor, choppy conditions through the middle of the following week. There’s a brief glassy spell on Tuesday the 18th, but the swell has dropped off to just over 4ft, so it’s not really worth much.
The rest of the second week is pretty quiet. Small, weak swells and mostly cross-shore or onshore winds. The swell direction is still from the southwest, but there’s just no power behind it. It looks like we’ll be waiting for the next proper system to roll through.
So, to be straight with you – get after Wednesday the 12th. That’s the standout. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is still your best mate. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1030 | 1988 | 1579 | 989 | 746 | 757 | 1398 | 8804 | 9980 | 2702 | 3792 | 3573 | 4240 | 5672 | 4056 | 2553 | 2048 | 1850 | 1647 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:52AM1.57m | 10:40PM1.93m | 8:40AM1.47m | 11:47PM2.03m | 10:50AM1.52m | 00:38AM2.14m | 12:14PM1.69m | 1:20AM2.23m | 1:17PM1.88m | 1:57AM2.28m | 2:10PM2.04m | 2:32AM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM1.40m | 2:32PM0.36m | 5:03AM1.33m | 4:09PM0.42m | 6:12AM1.17m | 5:31PM0.42m | 6:58AM0.96m | 6:35PM0.39m | 7:37AM0.74m | 7:29PM0.38m | 8:14AM0.53m | 8:16PM0.40m | |||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
1030 | 1988 | 1579 | 989 | 746 | 757 | 1398 | 2414 | 2602 | 2702 | 3792 | 3573 | 4240 | 5672 | 4056 | 2553 | 2048 | 1850 | 1647 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 19 | W 9 | — | SSE 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | SSE 17 | — | SE 12 | — | — | SSE 15 |
293 | 15 | 4 | 125 | 70 | 224 | 734 | — | 25 | — | 19 | — | — | 27 | — | 6 | — | — | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | — | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — | — | N 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
45 | — | 38 | 271 | — | — | 13 | 8804 | 9980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 389 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
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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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