Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 114 | 204 | 726 | 1320 | 1165 | 2924 | 2016 | 565 | 1175 | 943 | 777 | 869 | 795 | 704 | 1871 | 1814 | 5069 | 2756 | 1987 | 1423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:01PM1.82m | 3:10AM2.49m | 2:58PM1.84m | 3:51AM2.39m | 3:56PM1.83m | 4:31AM2.26m | 4:58PM1.80m | 5:10AM2.10m | 6:05PM1.77m | 5:50AM1.93m | 7:18PM1.76m | 6:32AM1.76m | 8:32PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.10m | 9:29AM0.69m | 9:08PM0.22m | 10:13AM0.58m | 9:57PM0.40m | 10:58AM0.50m | 10:48PM0.60m | 11:44AM0.44m | 11:42PM0.81m | 12:32PM0.42m | 00:47AM1.01m | 1:24PM0.42m | 2:11AM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 116 | 114 | 98 | 726 | 1320 | 1165 | 1788 | 1081 | 383 | 1175 | 943 | 777 | 869 | 795 | 704 | 1365 | 1138 | 3338 | 2756 | 1987 | 1423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 26 | NE 5 | SW 20 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SW 15 | — | S 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 204 | 10 | 12 | 500 | 701 | 603 | 410 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 375 | — | 16 | 85 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | S 14 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 26 | 54 | 20 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | — | 2924 | 2016 | 565 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1871 | 1814 | 5069 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 18 | 524 | 19 | 0 | 129 | 196 | 99 | 33 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 33 | 375 | 599 | 636 | 697 | 131 |
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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).
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