Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 9,599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Apollo Bay.
We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, with the best action kicking off this weekend and rolling through the first half of the week. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout session looks to be Saturday morning, August 30. We’ve got a clean 6 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind holding it together. The combined energy is strong at 1367, and it’s going to be an excellent one for experienced surfers. That’s your pick of the early days.
Monday morning, August 31 is another cracker – 6 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, light offshore breeze, and the energy jumps to 1698. The afternoon turns glassy with 6 ft SW and that same long period, making for smooth, clean lines. This is top-tier stuff.
Midweek, Wednesday morning, September 2 brings a moderate offshore wind with a 5 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and 1250 energy. Decent and clean. The afternoon pushes to 6 ft with 1457 energy – excellent for experienced surfers again.
The swell builds towards the end of the week. Friday morning, September 4 sees 8 ft SW swell with 14 seconds, offshore wind, and a pumping 2509 energy. This is big, solid, and best left for experts. Friday afternoon pushes to 10 ft SW – very powerful, with 4139 energy, but it’s more of a charging crew wave.
There’s a bit of a drop-off from Sunday, September 6 onward, with smaller swells and more cross-off wind, but the surf doesn’t totally disappear. Thursday morning, September 10 brings another very good window with 6 ft SW, 17-second period, and 1717 energy – clean and lined up. The afternoon goes offshore with 5 ft SW, 16 seconds, and 1168 energy.
We do see a bit of a lull around September 8 and 9 with smaller swells and tricky winds, but nothing too long-lived. By September 13 we’ve got a 8 ft SW swell with 16 seconds and 2734 energy – that’s a promising one for the second week, though a bit further out so keep an eye on it.
Overall, Apollo Bay is looking very good. The early part of the forecast is the real deal, especially the 30th, 31st, and 2nd. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 736 | 2546 | 743 | 1196 | 1330 | 1349 | 1325 | 1179 | 1953 | 1248 | 777 | 581 | 4096 | 4585 | 1881 | 7304 | 1902 | 1304 | 814 | 1799 | 2093 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.85m | 1:54AM2.10m | 2:10PM2.02m | 2:18AM2.10m | 2:45PM2.16m | 2:42AM2.08m | 3:20PM2.25m | 3:05AM2.04m | 3:56PM2.28m | 3:30AM1.99m | 4:34PM2.25m | 3:56AM1.93m | 5:16PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.57m | 8:14PM0.56m | 8:31AM0.41m | 8:49PM0.57m | 8:57AM0.27m | 9:22PM0.62m | 9:24AM0.14m | 9:55PM0.70m | 9:54AM0.07m | 10:28PM0.82m | 10:27AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 736 | 641 | 743 | 1196 | 1330 | 1349 | 1325 | 1179 | 1953 | 1248 | 777 | 581 | 1120 | 1399 | 1881 | 1956 | 1902 | 1304 | 814 | 1799 | 2093 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 23 | WSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | NNE 4 | SW 17 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | SW 16 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 116 | 136 | 61 | 15 | 373 | 616 | — | — | 7 | 238 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 574 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SW 21 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 72 | 18 | 16 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2546 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4096 | 4585 | — | 7304 | — | — | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 58 | 187 |
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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).
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