Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on the table for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a nice little window opening up this Friday afternoon, the 7th of August. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, and the wind is glassy from the SSE. That’s the kind of setup that’ll have you grinning. The energy is solid, sitting at 1099, and the conditions are set to be very good. This is a standout – not huge, but clean and fun for a beginner-plus surfer.

Saturday morning, the 8th, sees a bump in size to 4ft from the SW, but the wind swings north and goes cross-shore at 12 mph, putting a bit of chop on it. The energy drops a bit to 813, and the quality takes a hit. The afternoon is similar, just lighter wind. It’s still surfable, but not as glassy as Friday.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off. Light rain, strong onshore and cross-shore winds, and the swell drops right off to under 3ft. Energy is weak at 428. Don’t bother.

Then Monday the 10th gets interesting. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, with a very long 19-second period, and the energy surges to 1988. The wind is offshore by the afternoon, a fresh 19 mph from the WSW, making it clean. But the tide or conditions make it a bit marginal. This is a big, powerful groundswell – that very long period means it’ll be better on the point than the beach, where it might break a bit too straight. Still, it’s a quality wave for the experienced.

Tuesday the 11th is a bit of a letdown, with the swell dropping to 5ft and the period back to 14 seconds. The wind is offshore, keeping it clean, but the energy is moderate at 911. It’s okay, but nothing special.

Now, Wednesday the 12th is the real beast. The swell hits 13ft from the WSW, with a 17-second period and an insane energy of 12647. That’s proper, serious power. The wind is strong offshore at 28 mph in the afternoon, so it’ll be clean but very, very hard to paddle into. This is strictly for experts. The morning is a bit more manageable with 16 mph offshore wind, but still, 13ft is big. If you’re a beginner, stay on the sand.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th keep the big stuff going. Swells are 10ft from the SW, with periods of 15-17 seconds, and clean offshore winds all day. Energy is in the 3000-4500 range. Excellent for experienced surfers, but still too big for most.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees the swell drop back to 8ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore from the SE, making it choppy. The energy is still high, but the quality suffers.

The second week, from the 17th to the 22nd, is a slow fade. Swells hover around 3ft to 5ft, with periods of 13-16 seconds, but the winds are a mixed bag. The best window in that run is Friday the 21st afternoon, with a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and an energy of 933. It’s a very good, small-wave option. The rest of the week is mostly marginal, with onshore or cross-shore winds.

Overall, the standout is Friday the 7th for the glassy, clean conditions, and Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th for the big, powerful, expert-level groundswell.

Rusty.

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