Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Apollo Bay. It’s a real mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, but there’s some serious swell on the horizon if you’re patient. The first week will test your patience, but the second week, especially towards the end, has some absolute monsters.

The water temp is 57.7°, which is right on average for this time of year – nothing weird there.

We start off on Wednesday, 29 July, with a big pulse. 16.4ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 18429 (very strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-off at 35 km/h, so it’s going to be raw and lumpy. This is big, heavy stuff – only for the experts. The afternoon drops to 13.1ft, still with strong energy (11045), and the wind eases but stays cross-off. Not a day for the faint-hearted.

Then Thursday, 30 July, things calm right down. Morning sees 3.3ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind swings to a light offshore (W, 15 km/h). That’s clean, gentle, and the energy drops to 964 (weak). This is a small, clean window for the beginners or anyone wanting a longboard. The afternoon picks up slightly to 3.9ft, but the wind turns cross-off.

Friday, 31 July, is more of the same: small, clean, with 4.3ft SSW swell in the morning and a light offshore wind (WNW, 10 km/h). Combined energy around 533 (weak). Good, fun, but not pumping.

Saturday, 1 August, sees a new pulse. The morning is a bit messy with cross-shore wind and 3.6ft of very long-period (17s) SW swell. The afternoon, however, is the standout of the first week. Clear skies, light cross-off breeze (NNW, 10 km/h), and the swell jumps to 5.9ft with a 17-second period, giving a combined energy of 1972 (moderate). The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and I agree. That long period will wrap nicely into the point, offering clean, powerful lines. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday, 2 August, drops back a bit. 5.9ft in the morning with a moderate cross-off, but the wind picks up to 25 km/h in the afternoon, making it choppy. Not the best.

Monday, 3 August, is a big one. The morning has clean 4.6ft with a light offshore (WNW, 15 km/h), but the afternoon is where it gets serious: 16.4ft from the WSW, 14-second period, and a fresh offshore wind at 30 km/h. Combined energy is 12024 (very strong). This is a huge, raw swell with offshore wind – a proper heavy day for the experienced crew only. The energy is massive.

Tuesday, 4 August, the swell is still up, 9.8ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-off and moderate. It’s powerful but messy. Afternoon drops to 7.2ft. Both are for experts.

The rest of the first week sees a slow decline, with a few small, clean days on Wednesday, 5 August (3.6ft, light offshore), and Thursday, 6 August (3.6ft, cross-off). The energy is weak.

Now, the second week. Friday, 7 August, has a 5.6ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-shore in the morning and cross-on in the afternoon. A bit of a letdown with that long period.

Saturday, 8 August, is a write-off – small, weak, and poor.

Sunday, 9 August, is a nice little clean-up. Light cross-off winds, 3.9ft to 4.6ft SW swell, combined energy under 1000 (weak). Clean, fun, small waves.

Monday, 10 August, the swell builds again. Morning is 6.2ft with a moderate cross-off, but the afternoon jumps to 7.2ft with a 15-second period and combined energy of 3052 (strong). More power, but the wind is moderate.

Tuesday, 11 August, is a real standout. Morning sees 7.9ft from the SW with a 19-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 3999 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-off (NNW, 15 km/h).

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