Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next few weeks at Apollo Bay.

We’re looking at a classic Victorian setup kicking off this Friday morning, the 7th of August. There’s a lovely, clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to worry about there. The combined energy is solid at (1105), meaning there’s a good push to the waves. Friday afternoon goes even better, turning glassy as the wind drops to a slight SSE breeze, with the swell easing a touch to 4ft. This is the pick of the first few days – clean, punchy lines for a beginner-plus spot.

Saturday the 8th gets messy. A northerly wind picks up to 12 mph, putting a cross-shore chop on the 4ft swell. It’s a write-off. Sunday the 9th is worse – light rain and a cross-onshore wind kill it completely. Don’t bother.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions until Monday the 10th, when a fresh pulse arrives. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period, but the wind is howling at 22 mph from the WSW. The energy is huge (2372), but even though it’s cross-offshore, that wind strength is a battle. It’s only for the experienced and determined.

Tuesday the 11th is a drop-off, and Wednesday the 12th sees another big pulse. We’re looking at 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period on Wednesday morning, and the energy is pumping (4987). The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so it’s clean but solid. Wednesday afternoon gets even bigger – 10ft and a strong offshore breeze from the WSW at 25 mph. This is expert territory only, with a massive energy reading of (6147).

Now, Thursday the 13th of August is a standout, but it’s a monster. The swell is 20ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, and the energy is off the charts at (20694). The wind is a clean offshore, but this size is too big for this break. Even the afternoon, dropping to 16ft, is still huge. Only the most experienced crew should even look at it.

Friday the 14th is the real sweet spot for the experienced surfer. The swell sits at a powerful 8ft from the SW, with a 17-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore breeze from the WSW at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong at (3882). This is the one to circle – big, clean, and powerful, but manageable for the right crew.

The following week starts to taper off. Saturday the 15th has 7ft swell but a cross-shore wind, so it’s not as clean. Sunday the 16th is smaller and more onshore. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th offer a return to glassy conditions, with 3ft SW swell. These are good, clean, smaller days for a fun session, but nothing to get too excited about. Wednesday the 19th afternoon looks promising again, with a clean 4ft WSW swell and a long 18-second period, and light offshore wind.

The last few days, from the 20th to the 22nd, are a mixed bag. The 21st of August afternoon has a nice 6ft SW swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze, which is a good option for the end of the run. The 22nd morning is glassy with 4ft swell. So, the real standout is Friday the 14th for the big-wave hunters, with Friday the 7th offering the best clean, fun-sized waves for the average surfer.

Rusty, signing off.

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