
Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 13,485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Apollo Bay has in store for us.
Overall, the next couple of weeks have a real mixed bag. There’s a solid run of surf early on, but the wind is a bit of a handful at times. The water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Wednesday the 8th is a write-off. The 5 ft swell from the SW (2212 combined energy) is there on Wednesday morning, but the NE wind is cross-on, making it messy. Wednesday afternoon it’s worse with onshore ENE wind at 9 mph and a 7 ft swell – just not worth it.
Thursday the 9th morning is where we see a glimmer. The wind drops to glassy with a NNE breeze at 3 mph, and the SW swell is 4 ft with a long 15-second period (729 combined energy). It’s clean, but the size is modest. Thursday afternoon gets a bit of onshore wind, so morning is the only call.
Friday the 10th is similar – clear skies, light N wind creating a cross-off breeze, and 4 ft SW swell at 15 seconds (714 combined energy). Clean conditions, but it’s still small. The morning is your best window.
Saturday the 11th is a write-off for surfing – 22 mph N winds will mess up that 3 ft swell.
Now, Sunday the 12th is the standout. It’s a big one. We’ve got an 18 ft swell from the WSW at 14 seconds, with a massive 12879 combined energy. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 22 mph. That’s a serious amount of water. This is expert-only territory – way too big for beginners. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but paddling out will be a mission. This is the biggest pulse of the whole forecast.
Monday the 13th still has solid size, 8 ft to 10 ft SW swells, but the wind is still strong offshore (22 mph). It’s clean but powerful. Tuesday the 14th stays in the 8 ft to 10 ft range, still with offshore wind. Keep it for experienced surfers only.
Wednesday the 15th drops a touch, but 10 ft SSW swell with a 19 mph cross-off wind is still only for the skilled. Thursday the 16th the wind swings onshore, making that 4 ft swell poor.
Friday the 17th is another gem – we’ve got 7 ft and 7 ft SW swells with a 17-second period (2516 and 2667 combined energy) and glassy conditions, both morning and afternoon. The wind is near zero, so the surf will be clean and lined up. That long period will mean better shaped waves, but also longer lulls. This is the second big highlight, and it’s great for anyone comfortable with head-high plus surf.
Saturday the 18th stays fun with 5 ft and 4 ft SW swell and light offshore winds – clean, but smaller. Sunday the 19th and Tuesday the 21st through to Thursday the 23rd have bigger swell again (up to 12 ft), but the wind is cross-off or cross-shore and often strong. The S and SSW swell on the 22nd and 23rd is big, but the period drops to 8–10 seconds, which means short, dumpy waves. Not ideal for a point break like Apollo Bay.
The best on offer is clearly Sunday the 12th for the sheer size and power, but only if you’re an expert. Friday the 17th is the best all-rounder for experienced surfers – glassy conditions and a solid, long-period SW groundswell. For the average surfer, Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th mornings are your safest bet with clean 4 ft waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1684 | 2327 | 1200 | 724 | 535 | 1109 | 714 | 574 | 418 | 305 | 390 | 2207 | 11383 | 4037 | 1778 | 3092 | 3447 | 3565 | 4301 | 3455 | 6601 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.79m | 5:28AM1.80m | 7:21PM1.83m | 5:59AM1.71m | 8:35PM1.88m | 6:39AM1.63m | 9:50PM1.97m | 7:35AM1.57m | 10:59PM2.08m | 9:00AM1.52m | 11:59PM2.20m | 10:38AM1.55m | 00:50AM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.99m | 12:15PM0.32m | 00:42AM1.16m | 1:00PM0.27m | 1:58AM1.31m | 1:55PM0.25m | 3:47AM1.37m | 3:04PM0.25m | 5:18AM1.33m | 4:20PM0.24m | 6:21AM1.22m | 5:30PM0.21m | ||||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
1684 | 2327 | 1200 | 724 | 535 | 1109 | 714 | 574 | 418 | 305 | 390 | 2207 | 1083 | 1890 | 1778 | 3092 | 3447 | 3565 | 4301 | 3455 | 3678 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | ESE 12 | SW 20 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | — | SSW 9 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
528 | — | — | 13 | 239 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 413 | 21 | 115 | 1482 | 136 | 307 | 43 | 19 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 11383 | 4037 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 6601 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 389 | 35 | 389 | 564 | 599 | 599 | 724 | 57 | 19 | 564 | 599 | 682 |
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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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