Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.6° C
0.9° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,945 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook but in feet and Fahrenheit.

It kicks off with a proper thump on Tuesday afternoon, July 14. Apollo Bay is pumping with a solid 13-foot SW groundswell, period close to 15 seconds. That’s massive energy (combined energy at 11342) – powerful, long lines. The wind is howling WSW at 22 mph, which is offshore but strong. That size is expert-only. The long period means it will wrap around the point well, but sets will be spaced out; paddling out might be a grunt with that wind, but the waves will be clean. Crowds sometimes show up, but at this size, most will be watching. For the very experienced, Tuesday afternoon is the standout.

Wednesday morning, July 15, still has good juice but easing. WSW swell at 13 feet, period 14 seconds (energy 7600). The wind has dropped to a manageable W at 12 mph, offshore, so clean and powerful waves for experts only. Wednesday afternoon is already smaller at 7 feet, but clean with gentle offshore winds.

From Thursday, July 16, through to Friday afternoon, July 17, the swell holds in the 7–8-foot range, solid SW groundswell on a 15-16 second period. Winds are light cross-offshore, so conditions are clean and the wave quality is excellent for experienced crews.

Then a big drop. Saturday, July 18, the swell backs off to around 4 feet Saturday morning, getting smaller through the weekend. Sunday, July 19, it’s down to 2–3 feet. Winds go glassy though, so for longboarders or beginners, those tiny clean waves on Sunday are your window.

Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, are small and weak. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday morning, July 22, is flat. But Wednesday afternoon, the ocean wakes up with a fresh 10-foot WSW swell with a short 11-second period. That’s a lot of water, but short period means fat and tricky. Offshore wind keeps it clean, but it’s only for experts.

Thursday, July 23, through Friday morning, July 24, the swell settles into a nice 6–8-foot SW groundswell, period back to 15 seconds. Winds are light to glassy. Friday morning is the next real standout – glassy conditions with a solid 6-foot SW swell – clean, powerful lines for experienced surfers.

From Saturday, July 25, into Sunday, July 26, the swell stays in the 6–7-foot range, period holding. Sunday morning, July 26, sees glassy conditions with a 6-foot SSW swell – very clean and good for experienced surfers.

Monday, July 27, sees a spike to 8 feet SW, but with onshore winds and shorter period (12 seconds) making it messy.

The final week fades out. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 28 and 29, are small and weak again.

The two true standouts: Tuesday afternoon, July 14, for the big-wave hunters (experts only), and Friday morning, July 24, for cleaner, powerful conditions.

Water temp at Apollo Bay is 58°F, about average for the season. A little chilly, so bring a good wetsuit.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Direction
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SW
15
2.5
SW
15
4
WSW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
15
2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
WSW
14
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7380
2817
5711
1602
1967
2425
2387
1669
2003
1992
1123
639
368
215
176
126
150
326
220
264
363
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
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5
E
5
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5
NNW
5
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10
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
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off
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off
off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:50AM2.30m
11:59AM1.64m
1:35AM2.38m
1:06PM1.76m
2:16AM2.42m
2:07PM1.87m
2:55AM2.40m
3:03PM1.95m
3:31AM2.34m
3:56PM1.99m
4:06AM2.24m
4:48PM1.99m
4:40AM2.10m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.21m
7:10AM1.07m
6:31PM0.20m
7:54AM0.89m
7:26PM0.21m
8:35AM0.71m
8:17PM0.26m
9:14AM0.54m
9:05PM0.36m
9:53AM0.40m
9:51PM0.49m
10:31AM0.31m
10:37PM0.65m
11:09AM0.27m
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12
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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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