Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 10th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
0
1
1
1
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.1
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)141312131212121514121515141415141414141113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16881151691458299186172224336151183301671743868520716200446528274690
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SE
15
NNE
25
N
40
NNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM
2.34
2:58PM
1.95
3:40AM
2.40
3:25PM
1.94
4:10AM
2.41
3:50PM
1.90
4:40AM
2.35
4:15PM
1.85
5:11AM
2.25
4:38PM
1.77
5:43AM
2.12
5:02PM
1.69
6:18AM
1.97
5:27PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
0.32
9:19AM
0.63
9:06PM
0.24
9:50AM
0.64
9:34PM
0.20
10:20AM
0.67
10:02PM
0.19
10:48AM
0.73
10:29PM
0.21
11:16AM
0.82
10:57PM
0.26
11:44AM
0.91
11:26PM
0.36
12:15PM
1.01
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47-
Sunset--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131414131620171718171617151416162325231113
Feels °C (?)910101013171616181615161313151520201955
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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.

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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