Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. This forecast is all about Apollo Bay, and it’s a bit of a slow burner with a monster lurking in the second week.

Overall, we’ve got a consistent run of clean, offshore conditions for the most part, which is a huge positive. The first few days are smaller and more manageable, building into some serious size as we head into early September. There’s a real standout session on the horizon that looks absolutely pumping, but it comes with a big-time health warning.

The water temp is sitting at 57.2° at the start, which is about 1.4° warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a huge anomaly, but a touch on the mild side.

Thursday 27th (afternoon): We’re starting small with a 2ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a light cross-offshore. It’s a clean little wave to get the session started, nothing to write home about.

Friday 28th: Things pick up. The morning brings a solid 5ft groundswell from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind is pure offshore from the W. This is excellent quality, but the period is so long it might be a bit tricky at a beach break, wrapping a bit too straight. Still, clean and powerful. The afternoon stays clean with 5ft.

Saturday 29th: Another day of clean surf. Morning is 4ft with WSW offshore. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 6.5ft from the SW and a moderate offshore. This is getting into the range for experienced surfers only, but it’s still clean.

Sunday 30th: Glassy and clean again. Light offshore winds, with a 5.5ft SSW swell in the morning and 6ft from the SW in the afternoon. Consistent, clean, and very surfable.

Monday 31st: Absolute gold. Morning is glassy with a 6ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. We’re talking world-class conditions. The energy is strong at (1919). The afternoon goes glassy again with a smaller 4ft but an even longer 17-second period and massive energy (1926). This is a standout window for any experienced surfer.

Tuesday, September 1st: A sharp drop in quality. The wind swings around to a strong NNW at 19 mph, making for a messy cross-offshore. Swell is still around 5ft, but the wind is howling. A session to skip.

Wednesday, September 2nd: The wind is back to a moderate W offshore, cleaning things up nicely. Solid 5ft swell from the SW. Good, clean waves for the experienced crew.

Thursday & Friday, September 3rd & 4th: Good quality continues. Thursday sees a 6.5ft SW swell with cross-offshore NW wind, still clean. Friday is a beauty: moderate to gentle offshore winds with 6.5ft to 7ft SW swell. Perfect for the bigger board.

Saturday, September 5th: The Standout. This is the big one. Saturday morning throws up a massive 16ft WSW swell. The combined energy is a staggering (11056). The wind is cross-offshore at 13 mph. This is a massive, heavy, expert-only swell. The period is 13 seconds, which is good, but at this size, it will be a full-on battle. This is the best and most powerful swell of the entire window, but you better know what you’re doing. The afternoon drops back to a more manageable 8ft.

Sunday, September 6th to Monday, September 8th: The quality drops significantly. We get a messy period with onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and lower energy. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday, September 8th (morning): A reprieve. A smaller 3ft SW groundswell with a moderate offshore. Clean and small for a fun, cruisy session.

Wednesday, September 9th (afternoon): Another excellent call. A 8ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. Powerful, clean, and lined up. The energy is (2642).

Thursday, September 10th: Another major standout. The morning is perfectly glassy with a 8ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. This is a dream day. No wind, a perfect groundswell, and the water will be like glass. The energy is huge at (3304). Expert surfers only. Afternoon is clean with the same size.

Friday, September 11th: The run ends on a high. Glassy morning with a 5.5ft SSW swell, easing to a clean 4.5ft in the afternoon with a gentle offshore.

So, to break it down: For the experienced surfer, the absolute best of the best is Monday, August 31st, with glassy conditions and a powerful long-period groundswell. The other huge standout is Thursday, September 10th, promising glassy perfection with 8ft SW swell. The Saturday, September 5th morning is the biggest, most powerful swell, but it’s a beast for experts only.

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