Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Apollo Bay.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it kicks off with a real bang. Thursday the 3rd is the standout of the whole outlook. A big 18-foot swell from the WSW, with a period of 14 seconds, is pumping massive energy into the bay (14111). The wind is a fresh offshore from the west, keeping things clean. This is proper, powerful groundswell – not for the faint-hearted. At over 8 feet, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The water temperature is 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Friday the 4th sees the swell drop to 10 feet from the SW, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell with real grunt. The morning has a nice cross-offshore breeze from the NW, making for clean waves. The energy is still strong (4065). This is a great option for those who found Thursday a bit too big.

By Saturday the 5th, the swell settles to about 7 feet, still from the SW with a 15-second period. The wind is a fresh offshore again, so it’s clean. The energy is moderate (1907). It’s a solid, surfable day but not as epic as the previous two.

Sunday the 6th offers a smaller, cleaner day with 6-foot swell and a gentle offshore breeze. The conditions are described as "very good." The energy is 1253 – moderate. A nice, cruisy day for a broader range of surfers.

Monday the 7th sees a drop in swell quality as the period collapses to 8 seconds. The swell is 8 feet but with that short period, the waves will be weak and disorganised. It’s a day to skip.

Now, we’re looking at a real treat. Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 10th. Tuesday brings a 4-foot swell with an incredible 18-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell. The wind is a gentle offshore, and the conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers." The energy is still moderate (1562). This long-period swell will be best on the point at Apollo Bay, as it can close out the beach sections. Wednesday the 9th gets a bit bigger, with 8-foot swell from the SW and a 16-second period, with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy jumps up to 5835 by the afternoon. Thursday the 10th is another cracker: 10-foot swell in the morning, 18-second period, and barely a breath of wind – glassy conditions with a slight air movement. The energy is massive (5815). This is a run of world-class, clean groundswell.

After that, the quality drops. From Friday the 11th, the wind turns onshore and the swell fades. We get a few days of marginal surf, with the swell dropping to 3 feet by Sunday the 13th. Not worth paddling out.

Then we get a comeback. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th look promising again. Tuesday the 15th has a 7-foot swell from the SW with an 18-second period, a light offshore wind, and "excellent" conditions. The energy is 2891. That’s a good-looking day.

From Wednesday the 16th, the swell mixes up, but we see a big pulse on the horizon for Thursday the 17th, with a 13-foot SSW swell and 13-second period. However, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it very choppy and poor. That’s one for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew. The energy on that day is a massive 8726. Friday the 18th is also onshore and messy.

So, the real standouts are Thursday the 3rd for the massive, clean, powerful swell, and the stretch from Tuesday the 8th to Thursday the 10th for the long-period, clean, and excellent quality groundswell. The second week has a good day on Tuesday the 15th, but it's less certain than the first week's action.

Rusty.

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