Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at us for Apollo Bay.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days are okay, but the real standout windows are a couple of weekends away.

We kick things off proper on Friday, July 31st. The morning starts clean with a 4.3ft SSW swell and a nice 12-second period, with light offshore winds. That’s a nice, clean entry point for the weekend. The afternoon holds up too, with a similar 3.9ft SW swell and cross-offshore winds.

Saturday, August 1st, is where things get interesting. The morning is a bit messy with a weak 3.6ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period, plus cross-shore winds. But the afternoon? That’s a standout. The swell jumps to 5.9ft from the SW, still with that long 16-second period, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore. The combined energy hits 2787 (moderate to strong) – this is the best on offer for the first week. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and has some grunt. Perfect for a solid session.

Sunday, August 2nd, is still surfable with 5.9ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind is up to 12 mph from the NNW. It’s clean, but a bit bumpy. The size drops off through Monday and Tuesday, but Tuesday morning, August 4th, fires up again with a pumping 9.8ft WSW swell. That’s big, over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The wind is light offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the period is a shorter 11 seconds, making it a bit more walled up. The combined energy is a massive 3277 (strong).

After that, we have a few days of smaller, cleaner surf, with the 2.3ft to 3.3ft range from the 5th to the 7th. The best of that little run is Friday morning, August 7th, with a 3.6ft SW swell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a beautiful morning for a longboard or a fish.

Then we hit a proper rough patch. From Saturday, August 8th, through to Tuesday, August 11th morning, it’s mostly blown out or just too big. The 11th is a monster – a 19.7ft WSW swell with insane energy (21239), but it’s way too big for this break. The rest of that week is a write-off with strong winds and poor conditions.

The real gold is at the end of the forecast. Look at Thursday, August 13th, and Friday, August 14th. Thursday sees a 7.5ft to 7.9ft SW swell with a glorious 19-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and combined with light winds, it’s going to peel beautifully. The combined energy is over 4000 (very strong). This is a standout. Friday, August 14th, is similar, with a 7.9ft SW swell, 18-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. This is the best run of the whole outlook – clean, powerful, and lined up. Paddling out will be a breeze between sets.

So, my pick: Friday, August 14th, morning. The swell is a solid 7.9ft from the SW, the period is a dreamy 18 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s a session you’ll remember. The Thursday before is also a cracker. The Saturday afternoon on the 1st of August is the best of the first week.

Stay safe out there.

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