Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon. The first real chance to get wet comes Thursday morning, July 9th. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 59°, and with a glassy 3 mph Northerly, it’s going to be clean. We’ve got a solid 4 ft SW groundswell, with a long period of 15 seconds, pushing a moderate wave energy of 729. It’s a bit of a point-and-beach setup, so the long period could make it a little straight at the beach, but the point should handle it well. The vibe is good, but it’s pretty small for a point break.

Friday morning, July 10th, is still on the cards. Clean again with the Northerly, but that wind is light cross-shore, so it’s just a little bumpy. Same 4 ft SW swell at 15 seconds, but the energy is dropping a bit to 714. It’s still surfable, just not as punchy.

Now, hold on. Saturday the 11th is a write-off. A strong 19 mph Northerly is going to chop things up badly, and the swell is dropping to under 3 ft. Don’t even bother.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday, July 12th, a big pulse of energy arrives. Sunday morning has a 13 ft WSW swell, with a very strong wave energy of 6997, but it’s blowing a strong 25 mph offshore. That’s going to be clean, but big. This is expert-only territory. By Sunday afternoon, the swell holds at 13 ft from the SW, energy up to 9037, and the wind eases a bit to a fresh 22 mph offshore. Still only for the brave.

Monday, July 13th, is the standout. The afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell jumps to a deep 18 ft from the WSW, with a massive combined energy of 13205. The wind is a clean 19 mph cross-offshore. For experienced surfers, this is going to be epic. It’s big, powerful, and clean. The break will be handling it well, but it will be heavy.

Tuesday, July 14th, is still pumping, but a step down. The morning has a 10 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, offshore wind at 12 mph, and very strong energy of 4771. This is still fantastic for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds similar size, but the wind goes cross-offshore, so it stays clean.

We’ve got a couple of smaller, glassy days coming up Thursday, July 16th, and Friday, July 17th. Friday morning is a beauty – 5 ft SW swell, 15 seconds, and absolutely glassy with 0 mph wind. That’s a rare treat. The energy is a moderate 1140. It’ll be clean and fun for all levels.

Moving into the second week, the pattern is more inconsistent. Saturday, July 18th, has a clean 6 ft SW swell. Then there’s a bit of a lull until Tuesday, July 21st, when a fresh 8 ft SSW swell pushes in with a clean 3 mph wind. That’s another good one for the experienced crew. The rest of the week is smaller, with some cross-off winds, but nothing to get too excited about.

So, the honest truth? The Monday afternoon, July 13th, is the big one. That 18 ft WSW swell with clean cross-off wind is the session to circle on the calendar. The Friday morning, July 17th, is the sneaky good one for the glassy, small-wave crowd. Everything else is just waiting for the next pulse.

Stay stoked, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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