Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, kicking off this Wednesday the 15th of July. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first standout is going to be this Thursday the 16th. We’re looking at a clean 8ft SW swell, with a long 15 second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The wave energy is pumping at (2457). This is proper groundswell, and Apollo Bay, being a beach and point setup, should handle it well. It’s going to be a ripper for experienced surfers. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, but with that kind of size and quality, it’ll be worth the company.

Friday the 17th is a real gem. The morning has a clean 7ft SW swell with a 16 second period, light winds, and then Friday afternoon turns glassy. The wind goes glassy with a 3 mph breeze from the WNW, and the swell drops slightly to 6ft, but still with that long 16 second period. The energy is still very strong (1654). That afternoon session is the pick of the first week – glassy, clean, and solid.

The weekend sees the swell drop right off. Saturday the 18th has a 4ft SW swell, then down to 3ft on the afternoon. Sunday is even smaller, with 3ft and 2ft. It’s rideable but nothing to write home about. There’s a gap of a few days of small, ordinary surf from Monday the 20th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, with waves around 2ft to 3ft. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, look ahead to Saturday the 25th of July. This one is a big call. The morning shows a 10ft SSW swell, 16 second period, and the energy is massive at (5192). The wind is cross-off, but it’s the afternoon that gets interesting. The wind goes offshore from the W at 9 mph, and the swell holds at 10ft. That’s expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, it’s going to be a day to remember. The wave energy is still monstrous (4312).

But the absolute standout of the entire forecast is Monday the 27th of July. The morning has a 15ft SW swell, with a 16 second period, and light winds. The combined energy is off the charts at (14012). This is exceptional surf, but it is for experts only. That kind of size at a beach and point means it’s going to be powerful, and the sets will be long. The afternoon drops to 12ft, still massive, but the wind stays clean. If you’re not an expert, watch from the shore.

After that, the swell backs off into the 3ft to 7ft range through the 28th and 29th, with cleaner conditions on the 29th afternoon offering a 5ft SSW swell with offshore winds. The last few days of the month look small and windy again.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Thursday the 16th for solid, clean groundswell, and Friday the 17th for that glassy afternoon session. The big, big stuff on the 25th and 27th is for the experienced crew only. The 27th is the real standout – a true beast of a day.

Rusty.

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