Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab ya board. Rusty here with a look at what we've got cookin' for Apollo Bay.

Right off the bat, this is a spot that likes a good south-west pulse, and we've got a solid run of surf on the horizon. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is bang-on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The week kicks off proper on Sunday the 23rd with a solid pulse of 7 ft SW groundswell. The period is a long 16 seconds, so there’s plenty of energy behind it – we’re talking a combined energy of (1929), which is strong. It’s clean with a light cross-off breeze. This one's a bit meaty, better left for the experienced crew. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th drop off a notch. The swell hangs around the 4 ft to 5 ft range but the conditions are a bit mixed up with cloud and some rain, so it's more of a contestable, average session.

Wednesday the 26th is smaller and gets blown out a bit in the arvo as the wind picks up. Thursday the 27th is a proper stunner for a mellow session. We’ve got tiny 2 ft to 3 ft waves but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. Perfect for a longboard or a foiler to just enjoy being out there.

Now, listen up, because Friday the 28th is a standout. There’s a new 5 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 18-second period. This is proper energy (1501) and the wind is light offshore and clean. This is the kind of day you book off work. Apollo Bay’s point will love this long-period energy, offering up some proper, lined-up waves.

Saturday the 29th is cleaner still with a light offshore, but the swell drops back. Sunday the 30th is another absolute banger. We see a jump back up to 7 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is pumping at (3620) and it’s offshore all day. Monday the 31st keeps the quality going with 6 ft SW swell and clean offshore conditions. Right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re looking at clean 6 ft SW swell – this is a phenomenal run of quality surf.

Things start to get a bit messy from Wednesday the 2nd. The swell drops and the winds get a bit stronger. There's a pulse on Friday the 4th of September that’s a bit tricky – 12 ft of short-period WSW windswell, but with a fresh breeze making it pretty rough. That’s more for the dedicated.

The big story for the second week is Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a huge 15 ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at (11063). But the wind is a strong offshore at 35 km/h. This is a serious, expert-only day. The wave size is way too big for a beginner and even with the offshore wind, paddling out will be a battle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on that one.

After that, the energy fades fast. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th see the swell drop right out with strong winds making it a write-off. A blank run to finish.

So, for the best on offer? Friday the 28th of August is the one to circle – the combination of that long-period groundswell with light wind is unbeatable. Sunday the 30th of August is a close second for a bigger, still clean swell.

Rusty.

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