Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the pipe for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks. The early part of the window is a proper standout for experienced surfers, but there is some serious size later on that will only be for the brave.
We kick off on Saturday the 22nd of August with a solid SW groundswell already pushing in. Saturday morning is the main event to start – we’re looking at a meaty 16.4ft swell from the SW with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping at a hefty 13588, so there’s serious power in the water. A moderate offshore breeze from the WSW is keeping it clean, making for exceptional surf, but this is strictly for expert surfers only. The water temp is sitting at 57.2°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Saturday afternoon backs off a touch to 9.8ft from the SW, still with that same offshore wind, but the energy drops to 3499. Still excellent for experienced surfers, but the morning is the clear winner.
Sunday the 23rd sees the swell drop again, down to around 6.2ft to 6.6ft from the SW, but the wind magic happens. Sunday morning is clean with a slight cross-off breeze from the NNW, but Sunday afternoon is the real treat – glassy conditions with a SSW breeze at just 3 mph. That afternoon session will be beautifully clean, with a very long 16-second period swell (2097 and 1929 combined energy). This is a groundswell that will really love the point at Apollo Bay, giving you long, lined-up waves.
Monday the 24th has the swell easing further to 4.6ft from the SW, with light cross-off winds through the day. Combined energy sits around 804 and 763. Still very good, clean waves, just smaller.
Tuesday the 25th is a glassy little gem. Morning has zero wind and a 4.9ft SW swell; afternoon is glassy again with a light S breeze, dropping to 3.9ft. Combined energy is 937 and 928. For a Tuesday session, you couldn’t ask for much cleaner conditions, and the consistency is solid.
From Wednesday the 26th, things start to drop off. Swell sizes dip to 3.0ft and 3.9ft through the rest of the week, with combined energy falling under 700. The wind stays pretty good, mainly light and clean, but the wave heights get marginal. By Thursday the 27th, the morning is a tiny 1.3ft at 195 energy—surfable but ordinary.
Things fire back up on Friday the 28th. The morning brings a 6.2ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and combined energy of 2030, with a moderate cross-off. The afternoon is even better for the experienced crew: 5.6ft SW swell, a moderate offshore from the WSW, and 1486 combined energy. Excellent, clean conditions.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th keep that run of offshore wind going from the WSW and W. Swell holds between 5.9ft and 7.2ft from the SW, with periods of 14 to 15 seconds. Combined energy stays in the 1491 to 2164 range. This is a solid run of clean, powerful, offshore surf for experienced surfers right through the weekend.
Monday the 31st of August is another good one for the experienced crew. Morning has 6.6ft from the SW with 14-second period and a fresh offshore breeze from the WNW (2319 energy). Monday afternoon bumps up to a 5.2ft swell with an 18-second period (2790 energy), but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the WNW, which is a fresh offshore. That period is about as long as it gets – a true groundswell that should wrap beautifully into Apollo Bay, just be wary of the strong wind.
We then roll into September. Tuesday the 1st is excellent again: 7.2ft SW swell in the morning and 6.2ft in the afternoon, both with clean cross-off winds and periods of 15 to 16 seconds. Combined energy is 2295 and 1607.
Wednesday the 2nd has the swell dropping to 5.6ft from the SSW, with a shorter 12-second period. It’s still clean, just less punchy. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September see more SW swell in the 5.6ft to 6.2ft range, with moderate offshore winds and energy around 1226 to 1484. Good, reliable surf for the experienced.
Now, here’s where it gets dicey. Saturday the 5th of September brings
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10592 | 3377 | 2416 | 1418 | 1929 | 1343 | 799 | 711 | 669 | 757 | 494 | 443 | 357 | 486 | 238 | 75 | 386 | 2423 | 2030 | 1486 | 1074 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.74m | 5:45AM1.53m | 9:07PM1.67m | 6:06AM1.41m | 10:43PM1.71m | 7:14AM1.29m | 11:50PM1.81m | 10:52AM1.33m | 00:32AM1.91m | 12:05PM1.48m | 1:03AM2.01m | 12:54PM1.66m | 1:30AM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.44m | 00:56AM1.26m | 12:56PM0.56m | 3:19AM1.37m | 2:08PM0.69m | 6:21AM1.29m | 4:01PM0.74m | 6:44AM1.17m | 5:21PM0.71m | 7:04AM1.03m | 6:16PM0.66m | 7:25AM0.89m | 7:00PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2974 | 3377 | 2416 | 1418 | 1929 | 1343 | 799 | 711 | 669 | 757 | 494 | 294 | 306 | 486 | 238 | 65 | 386 | 2423 | 2030 | 1486 | 1074 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 118 | 369 | 679 | — | — | — | 15 | 50 | 135 | 170 | 443 | 357 | 86 | 109 | 55 | 224 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | E 4 | SW 18 | — | E 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 4 | 45 | 264 | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 10592 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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