Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 12,490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 (Sep 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here, with a look at the next couple of weeks for Apollo Bay. We've got a proper run of groundswell on the way, but with a bit of a patience test to kick things off and some caution required with the size.
The pattern is clear: a solid southwest groundswell builds mid-week, peaks with some serious size, and then slowly winds down. The wind also plays ball for much of this run, keeping things clean most of the time. The standout is a hefty pulse that arrives on the 10th, and another heavy one on the 15th, but you'll need to be on your game.
We start with a wait. The first few days of September are a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 2nd has a 7ft SW swell, but it's a bit sloppy with a cross-off breeze. The real action starts to kick off Thursday the 3rd. The swell jumps to 18ft from the WSW, with a clean, solid offshore wind. That is a big, powerful wave – definitely not for anyone without serious experience. It stays clean and big into the afternoon. Friday the 4th still runs 8-10ft of SW groundswell, but the wind goes cross-off, so the quality drops a notch.
Now, for the real standout. Thursday the 10th. This is the one to circle. We get a 13ft swell from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds. That is a massive, long-period groundswell with combined energy hitting (9150). The wind is just a light breeze, so it will be clean and lined up. This wave has power, size, and length – only for true experts. The water temp is around 58°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, so it's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, taking a slight edge off the cold.
The following week is solid. Swell holds around 4-7ft from the SW with good periods. The wind stays light, mostly cross-off or glassy, keeping the surface clean. The end of the run has another spike. Tuesday the 15th afternoon looks heavy, with a 13ft WSW swell and excellent, clean conditions for experts. The energy is massive at (8799). After that, the swell settles back to a manageable 7ft or so, with clean conditions continuing into the 17th.
So, get your ticket for the 10th or the 15th if you've got the skills. Otherwise, the weekend after and the following week have plenty of clean, fun waves. Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1776 | 1907 | 11406 | 12490 | 4739 | 3866 | 3624 | 2794 | 2150 | 4231 | 3642 | 1550 | 905 | 555 | 1427 | 744 | 558 | 1099 | 1915 | 1392 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:30AM1.99m | 4:34PM2.25m | 3:56AM1.93m | 5:16PM2.15m | 4:24AM1.85m | 6:06PM2.01m | 4:57AM1.76m | 7:10PM1.86m | 5:37AM1.63m | 8:43PM1.77m | 6:47AM1.48m | 10:19PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.70m | 9:54AM0.07m | 10:28PM0.82m | 10:27AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.95m | 11:05AM0.10m | 11:43PM1.09m | 11:49AM0.22m | 00:37AM1.23m | 12:46PM0.40m | 2:34AM1.31m | 2:18PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1776 | 1907 | 2747 | 3419 | 4739 | 3866 | 3624 | 2794 | 2150 | 2358 | 2053 | 1550 | 905 | 555 | 315 | 72 | 558 | 1099 | 1915 | 1392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 18 | 140 | 537 | 386 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 188 | — | 150 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11406 | 12490 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4231 | 3642 | — | — | — | 1427 | 744 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 196 | 564 | 535 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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