Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Apollo Bay, but it’s a bit of a slow starter. The first few days are small and clean, but nothing to get too excited about. Then things really fire up from mid-week, with a big pulse of groundswell that’ll be more for the experienced crew.

Monday 20 July is a quiet start. The morning has a weak 2.6ft swell from the WSW with a long 16-second period, but the combined energy is only 359 – pretty weak. Winds are light, cross-off, so it’s clean enough for a beginner on a longboard, but it’s not going to have much push. Afternoon drops to 2.3ft, still clean but ordinary.

Tuesday 21 July picks up a touch. Morning sees 3.9ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, energy 532 – still moderate. Winds are light cross-off, so conditions are nice. Afternoon holds similar at 3.6ft. Not a standout, but a pleasant session if you’re keen.

Wednesday 22 July is a mixed bag. Morning is small at 3.0ft, moderate breeze, clean. But the afternoon jumps to 7.2ft from the SW with period 11 seconds and a big jump in energy to 1844. Winds turn cross-off from the WSW, but it’s moderate breeze – still clean. This is the first sign of things getting bigger.

Thursday 23 July is where it kicks. Morning sees a massive 14.8ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, energy a whopping 11291. Winds are WSW at 25 km/h, cross-off, keeping it clean. This is expert territory – way too big for beginners. Afternoon eases to 11.5ft SW, still sizeable, with offshore winds from the WSW at 35 km/h. Clean but heavy.

Friday 24 July is the absolute standout. Morning has 16.4ft SW groundswell, period 16 seconds, energy 18170. Offshore winds from the WNW at 30 km/h. Afternoon is even bigger at 18.0ft SW, period 14 seconds, energy 17540, with offshore winds from the W at 35 km/h. This is proper big-wave territory, only for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a solid SW, which matches the optimum for Apollo Bay. The long period means it’ll have plenty of grunt and shape, but at a beach and point break, those long-period SW swells can be a bit tricky – expect some big lines and long lulls. Crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’, so it might get busy, but with this size, only the crew who can handle it will be out.

Saturday 25 July stays big. Morning 16.4ft SW, period 13 seconds, energy 10055, with moderate offshore winds. Afternoon 13.1ft SW, period 12 seconds, energy 6866. Still only for experts, but the wind stays clean.

Sunday 26 July drops back. Morning 5.2ft SW, period 11 seconds, energy 641, with gentle offshore winds. Afternoon 4.6ft SW, period 11 seconds, energy 518. A nice, clean recovery day for the less experienced.

Monday 27 July sees a new pulse. Morning 13.1ft WSW, period 11 seconds, energy 4354, cross-off winds. Afternoon drops to 5.9ft SW. The morning is again for experienced surfers.

Tuesday 28 July is a blowy day. Morning 8.2ft SSW, period 15 seconds, energy 2679, with strong offshore winds at 40 km/h – clean but hard to paddle into. Afternoon same size, same period, but cross-off winds. Strong breeze makes it messy.

Wednesday 29 July is another big one. Morning 13.1ft SSW, period 17 seconds, energy 8886, with moderate cross-shore wind creating a chop. Afternoon is the real standout for this week: 16.4ft SW, period 17 seconds, energy 24979, with gentle offshore winds from the SSW. That’s a massive,

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