Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.7° 

Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apollo Bay surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,779 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 10th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 12th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 12th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, Apollo Bay’s got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a solid window of proper surf coming up. The first few days are pretty average with a messy cross-shore wind and small, weak swell, so don’t bother paddling out until things clean up. The water temp is sitting at 57.4°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

Saturday the 8th kicks off with a middling 4.3ft SW swell from the southwest, but that 12 mph north wind is putting a cross-chop on it. Energy is moderate (825). Not worth your time.

Sunday the 9th is even worse. The swell drops to 3ft and the wind is howling cross-on from the north-northeast at 16 mph. Choppy and messy. Leave it.

Now, Monday the 10th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a 5.6ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period—that’s proper long-period energy, meaning cleaner lines and more power. The wind is light and cross-off from the north-northwest at 6 mph, so the surface will be clean. Combined energy is strong at 1988. This is a standout for experienced surfers—the longer period means better shape, but it can make beach breaks a bit too straight. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, so the point might handle it better. The afternoon gets a bit windier and the score drops, but the morning is the pick.

Tuesday the 11th is still decent but a step down. Swell drops to 3.9ft, period 14 seconds, still from the SW. Wind is cross-off at 12 mph, clean but a bit weaker energy (797). Worth a look if you missed Monday.

Wednesday the 12th is the big one. The morning sees a 13.1ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and offshore wind from the west-northwest at 16 mph. That’s huge—over 8ft, so experts only. The combined energy is massive at 10748. This is the standout of the whole run. The afternoon stays big at 11.5ft with fresh offshore wind, but it’s got a bit of rain. If you’re experienced, this is your day.

Thursday the 13th still has a solid 9.8ft SW groundswell in the morning, dropping to 8.2ft in the afternoon. Offshore wind both sessions, but the energy is dropping (3846 to 3385). Still excellent for experienced surfers, but the wind is a bit stronger.

Friday the 14th is another strong day. Morning 9.8ft SW swell, 16-second period, offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. Energy still high (4217). Excellent conditions for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell drop to 6.6ft in the morning with a light offshore from the west-southwest. Clean conditions, energy moderate (1761). Good for a range of skill levels now, but still plenty of power.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th drop off into smaller, cross-on wind slop. Not worth it.

Tuesday the 18th has a brief highlight: morning glassy conditions with a 3.6ft SW swell, period 15 seconds. Light wind, clean surface. Energy is moderate (893). A sneaky good session for the more mellow crew.

The rest of the period from Wednesday the 19th through to Sunday the 23rd is mostly marginal with small swell, onshore or cross-shore winds, and low energy. A couple of afternoons have a bit of size, but the wind is onshore, so it’s not going to be clean.

Best on offer: Wednesday the 12th morning for the big, powerful, clean offshore swell—experts only. Monday the 10th morning is a solid second pick for the long-period groundswell with clean conditions.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:49PM1.89m
5:59AM1.68m
9:15PM1.87m
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
Low Tide
12:20PM0.18m
1:06AM1.29m
1:16PM0.26m
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
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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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