Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.7° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSW 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 (Aug 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Apollo Bay.

We're starting off quiet, but don't walk away just yet. The real magic is a long way off, and it's a doozy.

First up, we've got a small window on Thursday the 27th of August. Apollo Bay is showing a little 3 ft SSW groundswell, with a solid 11-second period, and the wind is dead calm—glassy conditions. The water's sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. It's not going to blow your mind, but for a gentle paddle on a longboard, it's a nice start. The combined energy is weak (312).

Friday the 28th sees a step up. Morning comes in with a 5 ft SW groundswell, period stretching out to 18 seconds—that’s proper groundswell territory. The wind is cross-offshore, and the energy is strong (1634). This is a step up in quality, but the swell is getting solid. At 5 ft, it's starting to push past the beginner zone. The afternoon holds similar size with a bit less period.

Saturday the 29th is where the wind starts playing nice. We've got offshore breezes for the morning and a building 5 ft SW swell. By the afternoon, it's a clean 7 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the energy is very strong (2305). This is a proper session for anyone with a bit of experience, but it's getting too big for beginners.

Sunday the 30th is more of the same goodness—offshore winds, solid 6 ft to 6 ft SW groundswell, and clean conditions. The energy is still strong (1040-1138). It's consistent, and it's good.

Now, hold onto your boards for Monday the 31st of August. The wind drops to glassy—absolutely dead calm—and we've got a 7 ft to 7 ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy is very strong (2106-2107). This is a standout. The combination of a long-period groundswell and glassy conditions doesn't come around often. It's going to be lumpy and powerful, so this is for the experienced crew only. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have some company, but with conditions this good, it's worth it.

The first week of September gets messy. Tuesday the 1st is blown out by strong winds, and the quality drops right off. Wednesday the 2nd has a massive 12 ft WSW swell, but it's still pretty clean with offshore winds in the afternoon. The energy is extreme (6572-5766). This is only for the experts.

Then we hit the real headline. Thursday the 4th of September. This is a monster. We're looking at a 20 ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and moderate offshore winds. The combined energy is off the charts (18509-15733). This is exceptional for expert surfers only. If you know what you're doing and have a big-wave board, this is the one you've been waiting for. It's a long way out, so the forecast is promising but less certain, but by god, it's a jaw-dropping forecast.

After that, the swell drops back but stays big and messy. Friday the 5th has an 8 ft swell with strong winds, and Saturday the 6th has another 15 ft to 20 ft pulse, but the wind is howling, making it a real battle to paddle into. Honestly, a setup like that, with strong offshore winds and that much power, looks more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

The second week stays active with big swells but often poor wind conditions, and by the 10th and 11th of September, we're down to smaller, weaker leftovers with onshore winds.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Monday the 31st of August for that glassy, groundswell perfection, and the massive, expert-only Thursday the 4th of September. Don't sleep on the 29th and 30th of August either—they're solid, clean days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
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21
0.8
WSW
19
1.6
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18
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
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14
2
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14
1.4
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14
1.7
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13
1.8
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13
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15
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15
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15
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16
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16
1.4
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15
1.8
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15
3.5
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14
3.5
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14
1.1
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
125
470
1634
1436
1101
825
1558
752
904
1077
1672
1860
2102
1929
1374
882
1343
5417
4876
529
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
10
SW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
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15
WSW
20
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15
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15
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10
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15
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30
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35
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10
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25
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High Tide
12:05PM1.48m
1:03AM2.01m
12:54PM1.66m
1:30AM2.07m
1:34PM1.85m
1:54AM2.10m
2:10PM2.02m
2:18AM2.10m
2:45PM2.16m
2:42AM2.08m
3:20PM2.25m
3:05AM2.04m
3:56PM2.28m
3:30AM1.99m
Low Tide
6:16PM0.66m
7:25AM0.89m
7:00PM0.61m
7:46AM0.73m
7:39PM0.57m
8:08AM0.57m
8:14PM0.56m
8:31AM0.41m
8:49PM0.57m
8:57AM0.27m
9:22PM0.62m
9:24AM0.14m
9:55PM0.70m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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