Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 14,166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same rundown but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.
We’ve got a slow start, with the first day offering only small, messy swell. The real action fires up on Tuesday, September 8th. The water’s running about 57°, which is pretty normal for the time of year.
The pick of the whole forecast is Tuesday, September 8th. Tuesday morning you’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the wind is glassy offshore – that’s a dream setup for Apollo Bay. The wave energy is moderate at 1273, and it’s going to be pure, clean lines. That afternoon, the swell pushes to 6ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, still offshore, and the energy climbs to 1915 – this is the best session of the entire 16 days. It’s a great one for experienced surfers.
Wednesday, September 9th brings a big jump to 13ft to 15ft SW swells, but the wind is cross-off and strong at 19 mph. The energy is massive (13545 and 21864), but that size and wind make it a big-wave day for experts only. The rest of the first week into the weekend is a mix of solid 6ft to 12ft SW groundswells, with mostly cross-off or light winds, so conditions stay clean. Saturday, September 12th morning is a special one: 6ft of SW swell, period 15 seconds, and glassy conditions – that’s a rare treat, and crowds can show up here, so be aware.
Heading into the second week, the consistency holds. Monday, September 14th morning has a clean 5ft SW swell with offshore wind, but it’s smaller. Tuesday, September 15th is another big standout: 12ft to 13ft SW swells, period 12 to 14 seconds, with light winds – that’s a proper expert session, with energy readings of 4593 and 8988. Wednesday, September 16th keeps the 10ft SSW swell going with clean conditions. The rest of the week into the weekend sees a drop to 4ft to 7ft SW swells, mostly clean, but the wind turns onshore from the east on Sunday, September 20th and Monday, September 21st, which will chop up the surface. The last chance of decent swell is Tuesday, September 22nd, with 8ft to 8ft SW groundswell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not ideal.
The best wave window is Tuesday, September 8th, with that glassy offshore and long-period groundswell. Saturday, September 12th morning is a close second for the same reason. The big stuff on the 15th and 16th is for the experienced crew.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 679 | 862 | 881 | 1915 | 1787 | 6953 | 13187 | 8979 | 5702 | 4312 | 2411 | 1736 | 2204 | 2761 | 1672 | 1297 | 988 | 715 | 619 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:43PM1.77m | 6:47AM1.48m | 10:19PM1.79m | 9:33AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.87m | 11:23AM1.61m | 00:17AM1.97m | 12:30PM1.85m | 00:56AM2.06m | 1:20PM2.08m | 1:32AM2.11m | 2:03PM2.25m | 2:04AM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.40m | 2:34AM1.31m | 2:18PM0.59m | 4:53AM1.19m | 4:21PM0.66m | 5:54AM0.97m | 5:43PM0.62m | 6:36AM0.75m | 6:42PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.53m | 7:29PM0.53m | 7:45AM0.36m | 8:10PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 193 | 330 | 862 | 881 | 1915 | 1787 | 4204 | 8677 | 8979 | 5702 | 4312 | 2411 | 1736 | 2204 | 2761 | 1672 | 1297 | 988 | 715 | 619 | 395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | — | SW 24 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 45 | 148 | 531 | 331 | — | 94 | 2388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 73 | 46 | 346 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 9 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 181 | 679 | — | — | 64 | 274 | 6953 | 13187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 535 | 667 | 1211 | 528 | 240 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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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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