Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Apollo Bay. This is a classic setup – a beach and point break that’s fairly exposed to the south-west. The water’s about average for this time of year, nothing too weird going on there. Let’s break it down.

Alright, we’re looking at a run that starts this Friday, 28 August. The first day has some solid energy, but it’s not a beginner’s game. The swell is coming in at 5.2 ft from the SW, and the period is a very long 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, the kind that wraps around points and reefs nicely. The combined swell energy is strong (1525). The wind is light offshore from the west in the morning, so it’s clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but that long period can make beach breaks a bit tricky, which is why Apollo Bay’s point works so well here. Friday afternoon turns cross-off and the quality dips a bit.

Saturday, 29 August, sees the swell drop to 4.3 ft, still from the SW. The period drops to 14 seconds, still decent. The morning is clean with a gentle offshore. The energy is moderate (746). It’s a solid day for a learner or someone wanting a cruisy session.

Sunday, 30 August, the swell bumps back up to 5.6 ft to 5.9 ft, SW, with a 13-14 second period. The combined energy climbs back into strong territory (1195-1257). Offshore winds in the morning and moderate offshore in the afternoon keep it clean. This is good surfing for a wide range of surfers.

Now, the standout so far is Monday, 31 August. This is the pick of the first week. The swell is 5.9 ft from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell again. The combined energy is very strong (1818). But the real magic is the wind: glassy in the morning, with a slight air. That means silky smooth conditions. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is “sometimes” at Apollo Bay, so you might have company, but with these conditions, it’s worth it.

Tuesday, 01 September, is a write-off. The wind is cross-off and strong, and the forecast is marginal. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday, 02 September, brings a big shift. The morning has a solid 5.6 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1384). This is excellent for experienced surfers. But the afternoon gets heavy: 11.5 ft from the WSW, period 15 seconds. The combined energy is extremely strong (6965). This is only for experts. The wind is moderate offshore, so it’s clean, but that size will be pumping. It’s a big step up.

Thursday, 03 September, the swell drops to 6.6 ft to 6.2 ft, SW. The energy is strong (1599-1439). The morning is cross-off, but the afternoon has moderate offshore winds. The afternoon is excellent for experienced surfers.

Friday, 04 September, the swell builds again. The morning is 9.8 ft SW, energy very strong (3681). The afternoon goes off: 13.1 ft SW, energy extremely strong (10329). The wind is cross-off and fresh. This is big, powerful surf. Only experts should be looking at this.

Saturday, 05 September, is the peak of the entire forecast. The swell is 19.7 ft from the WSW in the morning, with a 14-second period. The combined energy is astronomical (17100). The afternoon is 18.0 ft WSW (16343). The wind is fresh offshore both sessions. This is a monster swell. It’s only for very experienced big-wave surfers. The setup is more of a kite-surfing dream than a paddle session, to be honest.

Sunday, 06 September, stays big: 13.1 ft to 16.4 ft SW, energy extremely strong (8223-11082). The wind is fresh to strong offshore. It’s clean, but that’s a lot of water moving. Paddling out will be a mission.

Monday, 07 September, the swell drops to 7.2 ft to 6.6 ft, SSW. The energy is strong (1725-1359). The afternoon has moderate offshore winds and is excellent for experienced surfers.

Tuesday, 08 September, we’re back to a more manageable size: 5.9 ft to 6.2 ft SW, with a 14-second period. The wind is gentle offshore. The combined energy is strong (1246-1423). The afternoon is excellent for experienced surfers. This is a solid day.

Wednesday,

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