Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Issued: 9 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
15.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apollo Bay surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
4
3
4
3
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
2
SSW
10
1.5
S
9
1
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
700
477
213
252
580
576
401
261
190
116
114
206
734
974
1671
2253
3013
803
397
390
846
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
15
N
25
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
10
NW
20
N
25
N
20
N
15
WNW
25
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
0
ENE
5
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:06AM1.60m
1:02AM2.46m
12:07PM1.68m
1:46AM2.52m
1:05PM1.76m
2:29AM2.53m
2:01PM1.82m
3:10AM2.49m
2:58PM1.84m
3:51AM2.39m
3:56PM1.83m
4:31AM2.26m
4:58PM1.80m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.09m
7:21AM1.04m
6:39PM0.04m
8:04AM0.93m
7:30PM0.04m
8:46AM0.81m
8:20PM0.10m
9:29AM0.69m
9:08PM0.22m
10:13AM0.58m
9:57PM0.40m
10:58AM0.50m
10:48PM0.60m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
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5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
8
3
4
2
1
1
6
3
3
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
15
16
17
18
18
17
15
14
13
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
11
13
13
11
13
13
15
17
15
14
14
11
8
10
10
9
8
10
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SSW
11
2
SSW
10
1.5
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
700
477
213
252
580
576
401
261
190
116
114
206
734
974
1671
1323
1284
803
397
225
846
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
W
10
0.3
NE
5
0.1
S
26
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
SW
12
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
NE
5
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
7
26
103
111
35
3
13
11
72
18
9
222
553
588
404
350
390
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.4
SW
15
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
24
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
NE
5
0.3
WSW
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
215
16
75
82
34
8
54
19
1
23
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.6
ENE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.3
N
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NW
4
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
3
4
2
5
11
12
8
2
5
16
23
1
3
3
7
2253
3013
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
1
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
18
18
23
18
18
0
18
22
18
0
18
18
18
0
35
240
0
0
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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Information about the Apollo Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Apollo Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Apollo Bay is 91 km (57 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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