Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 13,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Apollo Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. The water's sitting at a pretty normal 57°F for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right off the bat, Wednesday the 2nd is a bit of a slow starter. We've got some 6ft to 7ft SW groundswell rolling in, but the wind is coming from the WNW, keeping things a little raw and clean-ish. It's a bit of a messy start, so we're just getting warmed up.
Thursday the 3rd is where things start to get serious. That swell jumps up – 13ft in the morning, building to a solid 18ft by the afternoon. The wind is howling from the W at 19-22 mph, blowing straight offshore. This is big, raw, powerful stuff. The energy is massive, and this is strictly for experienced surfers only. If you're not on your game, this one will eat you up.
Friday the 4th drops back a touch but is still pumping with a solid 10ft SW groundswell. The wind swings around to the NW and NNW, giving us a cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong, but it’s a bit more manageable than Thursday's beast.
Then we hit a bit of a messy patch. Saturday the 5th has solid 7ft to 10ft swell, but the wind is cranking from the WNW and W, making it a battle. Sunday the 6th is cleaner, with a 7ft W swell dropping to 5ft, and the wind is lighter from the WSW. It’s not the best, but it’s rideable.
The first real standout comes on Tuesday the 8th. The morning is magic – glassy, with a 4ft SW groundswell. The period is a long 18 seconds, so you'll get plenty of push, but watch out, that long period can make it a bit straight at the beach. Still, glassy conditions at Apollo Bay don't come around often.
Now, keep your eyes peeled for Thursday the 10th. This is the one. The morning is looking exceptional – glassy conditions, a big 13ft SSW groundswell, and very high energy. This is an expert-only session, but if you’re in the right spot, it will be the wave of the trip.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of smaller swells and clean conditions, with some fun 5ft to 6ft SW swells on the 12th and 15th. The wind plays ball on the 12th and 15th afternoons with a moderate offshore. The last few days (16th and 17th) turn ugly with onshore winds and messy conditions, so don't bother.
Best Bet: If you're an experienced surfer, Thursday the 10th morning is the standout. The glassy 13ft SSW swell will be something special.
The Honorable Mention: For a cleaner, smaller session, Tuesday the 8th morning with glassy 4ft SW swell is a gem.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1739 | 1776 | 1907 | 5512 | 12490 | 4739 | 4065 | 3820 | 2963 | 1882 | 4514 | 5195 | 1784 | 933 | 504 | 315 | 274 | 537 | 1099 | 1519 | 1185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56PM2.28m | 3:30AM1.99m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.70m | 9:54AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | 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 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1739 | 1776 | 1907 | 2895 | 3467 | 4739 | 4065 | 3820 | 2963 | 1882 | 2226 | 1838 | 1273 | 933 | 504 | 315 | 231 | 387 | 1099 | 1519 | 1185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WSW 18 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 21 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1784 | 31 | — | 18 | 110 | 537 | 231 | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 73 | 274 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5512 | 12490 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4514 | 5195 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 0 | 19 | 74 | 57 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 564 | 535 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 559 |
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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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