Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apollo Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the E by Tue morning).

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
3
SE
3
SE
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)1413138912121312121215151413131312122119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7656404891029158828914423417811411621521220014282787575365686
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SSE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
40
E
35
E
20
E
30
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
E
5
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
1.47
11:34AM
1.81
8:52PM
1.37
12:39PM
1.91
10:45PM
1.33
1:30PM
2.02
12:12AM
1.36
2:10PM
2.13
1:15AM
1.44
2:43PM
2.22
2:06AM
1.54
3:12PM
2.27
2:50AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
1.33
3:32AM
0.54
6:11PM
1.33
4:43AM
0.57
7:34PM
1.26
5:51AM
0.56
8:16PM
1.18
6:47AM
0.52
8:46PM
1.08
7:34AM
0.48
9:12PM
0.98
8:16AM
0.44
9:37PM
0.86
8:56AM
0.42
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22
Sunset8:52--8:51--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:50--8:49--
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-15514---5-----1------
Temp. °C181616151616161616171718201818201720221920
Feels °C (?)171514101112111210111115171416171521221920
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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 12 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.

Apollo Bay is 91 km (57 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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