Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, folks, Rusty here with a look at what Apollo Bay’s got cookin’. We’re looking at a solid run of surf, starting with a bit of a bang, but it’s a real mixed bag of conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first event kicks off on Friday the 24th of July. We’re talking a serious 16ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, with combined wave energy reading 17216. The wind is offshore out of the west at 16 mph, which is a major positive. The tide might be a little tricky, but for the experienced crew, this is a standout. The morning and afternoon both hold this strong energy, with the afternoon wind picking up a little to 19 mph. This is big, powerful groundswell, and with that long period, it’s going to be best for the reefs and points, not the beach. At 16ft, it’s definitely for experts only.

Saturday the 25th settles down a notch, with the swell dropping to 13ft and combined energy still strong at 7538. The wind stays offshore from the west, so it’s clean. The period is still long at 13 seconds, keeping it potent. The afternoon sees the energy drop to 5635, and conditions are marked as excellent for experienced surfers. Still a big day out.

Sunday the 26th, we’re down to 10ft swells, with periods of 11 seconds. The energy is still moderate at 2690. The wind is offshore from the west again, but we’ve got rain showers around. The surf is still only for the experienced ones.

Now, after a solid few days, we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 27th sees the swell drop right off to 4ft, with energy down to 445. The wind goes cross-offshore, but it’s a lot smaller. By Tuesday the 28th, the swell bumps back up to 6ft, and the period jumps to 16 seconds, giving an energy of 1672. That’s a sneaky little groundswell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the NW, so it’s cross-offshore and a bit lumpy.

Wednesday the 29th shapes up nicely. The swell is 8ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period and energy of 3082. The wind is light from the SW, so it’s cross-offshore and clean. This is a great call for the intermediate to expert surfer, with good conditions.

The rest of the week into early August is a bit of a mixed bag. We get some smaller days with light winds, and then a nice pulse on Saturday the 1st of August. That morning, the swell is 7ft from the SW, with a 16-second period and energy of 2247. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The afternoon gets even better, with 8ft, an 18-second period, and energy of 3110. That’s a real standout for the first week of August, clean and powerful.

The run continues into Monday the 3rd of August with a solid 8ft swell from the SW, 15-second period, and energy of 4338. Light winds keep it clean. After that, the wind starts to turn onshore from the east on Tuesday, and the quality takes a hit. The swell stays around, but the conditions get messy for the rest of the week.

So, the standouts are clearly the opening day Friday the 24th of July and the big groundswell on Saturday the 1st of August. For the experts, the 24th is a monster. For the cleaner, more manageable power, the 1st of August is the pick of the bunch.

Rusty, signing off.

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