
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 13,191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, checking in with your surf outlook for Apollo Bay.
This is a classic tale of two weeks. We’ve got a massive pulse of energy rolling in to kick things off, but you’ll need to be a competent surfer to handle it. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than what we normally expect for this time of year, so the wetsuit might feel a little more comfortable than usual.
The standout of the entire forecast is Thursday afternoon, the 3rd. We’re looking at a solid 18 ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the wind is a clean, fresh offshore from the W at 30 km/h. The wave energy is extreme (15539), and that’s going to produce some seriously powerful, slabby waves at Apollo Bay. This is not a day for the faint-hearted. The surf will be clean, but that size is only for experienced surfers who know the break. Get out there if you’ve got the skills.
Friday the 4th is a step down in size, but quality is still high. The morning is clean with a 10 ft SW swell (16-second period), and the wind is a moderate cross-off from the NW at 20 km/h. The afternoon sees the wind drop light and the conditions become excellent for experienced surfers. It’s still a big, powerful groundswell.
Saturday the 5th gets blown out by a fresh offshore breeze (35 km/h) and a thunderstorm risk, but the swell is still a solid 7 ft to 7 ft from the SW. The surf will be clean but not the best quality.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th see the swell start to ease. Sunday morning is clean with a 6 ft SW swell and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is dropping but still moderate (1402). As we move into Monday, the swell drops to 2 ft with a 13-second period, which will be small but workable for beginners if you’re patient.
We hit another big pulse on Wednesday the 9th. The afternoon brings a massive 12 ft swell from the SW with a very long 20-second period and clean cross-off winds. This is another expert-only window with extreme energy (10835). It’s a different beast to the first pulse; the period is long, making it more of a groundswell that will work best at the point rather than the beach.
Thursday the 10th keeps the size up at 10 ft to 12 ft from the SSW with a 16- to 17-second period and light winds. This is beautiful, clean, and powerful, again only for the experienced crew.
From Friday the 11th, things fall apart. The wind turns onshore and the swell drops off. We’ve got a few days of small, messy surf with poor conditions until Monday the 14th, where a fresh offshore breeze returns to clean up a 6 ft SW swell.
The second week of the forecast is all about moderate, clean waves. The best bet looks like Tuesday morning the 15th with a 6 ft SW swell and a long 18-second period, cleaned up by a fresh offshore. It’s not the size of the first week, but the quality will be good.
The final runner, on Friday the 18th, shows a pulse of 8 ft SW swell with a clean cross-off wind. It’s worth keeping an eye on, as it could be a nice way to finish the run.
That’s your lot for Apollo Bay. Get on that Thursday if you can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5291 | 12120 | 4607 | 3866 | 3820 | 2963 | 2039 | 2179 | 6107 | 1387 | 1042 | 363 | 167 | 488 | 531 | 984 | 1383 | 1297 | 2481 | 10835 | 12782 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:34PM2.25m | 3:56AM1.93m | 5:16PM2.15m | 4:24AM1.85m | 6:06PM2.01m | 4:57AM1.76m | 7:10PM1.86m | 5:37AM1.63m | 8:43PM1.77m | 6:47AM1.48m | 10:19PM1.79m | 9:33AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.82m | 10:27AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.95m | 11:05AM0.10m | 11:43PM1.09m | 11:49AM0.22m | 00:37AM1.23m | 12:46PM0.40m | 2:34AM1.31m | 2:18PM0.59m | 4:53AM1.19m | 4:21PM0.66m | |||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 19 |
2747 | 3419 | 4607 | 3866 | 3820 | 2963 | 2039 | 2179 | 1838 | 1387 | 1042 | 363 | 167 | 85 | 241 | 984 | 1383 | 1297 | 2481 | 10835 | 12782 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SW 24 | — | — |
— | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 31 | 75 | 45 | 153 | 330 | 102 | 80 | — | 459 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 12 | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 178 | — | — | 35 | 531 | 209 | — | — | 20 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 14 | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5291 | 12120 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 6107 | — | — | 3 | 121 | 488 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 564 | 535 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 535 | 697 | 1452 | 0 |
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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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