Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 15 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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,523 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s 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 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 15th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 15th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk Apollo Bay. We got a proper run of deep Southern Ocean groundswell coming, but you gotta be patient. The first couple of days are just massive, punchy sets that are only for the brave.

We start Wednesday the 15th of July with a solid 13ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and energy reading 7600. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is offshore from the west, so the surface will be clean, but this is no joke. It’s a heavy, powerful wave with a long period, and at that size, it’s strictly for experts. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, so that long period will give it some shape, but it’s going to be a beast. The water is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year.

The size drops by Thursday the 16th, with 8ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is still high at 2457. The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, producing clean, workable waves. This is a better size for experienced surfers. It stays solid through Friday the 17th with 7ft SW swell and a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy in the afternoon. That’s a beautiful, clean setup for a good session.

After that, the swell fades into a small, weak spell from Saturday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd, with swell dropping below 3ft and energy levels in the low hundreds. There’s a few clean, glassy moments, but the swell is too small to get excited about. That’s a gap of nearly five days of small, marginal surf.

The pulse returns on Wednesday the 22nd of July in the afternoon, building to 5ft, but it’s still messy. Thursday the 23rd sees a jump back up to 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind goes offshore in the afternoon. It’s starting to look promising again.

Then, Friday the 24th of July is the absolute standout. This is the one. We’ve got a massive 15ft SW swell in the morning, building to 18ft in the afternoon, with a 15-second period. The energy is off the charts: 11158 in the morning and 16434 in the afternoon. The wind is offshore from the west and WSW. This is a huge, powerful, clean groundswell. It’s going to be big, long lines at Apollo Bay. This is not for the faint of heart. Only experts should even think about it. This is the kind of day that makes the whole wait worth it.

The swell holds through Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, with 10ft and 8ft SW swell, but the wind gets a bit cross-off and the conditions are a little more mixed. The energy is still high, but it won’t be as perfect as Friday.

The tail end of the window from Monday the 27th to Wednesday the 29th keeps a solid 7ft to 8ft SW swell, with cleaner conditions and light winds. It’s consistent, and there are some glassy windows, but it’s not the same level of quality as that Friday blast.

So, if you’re an expert, you’re living for that Friday the 24th. It’s a monster. For everyone else, the Thursday the 23rd into the weekend offers some much more manageable, but still powerful, waves. The small stuff in the middle of the run is a write-off. This is a classic Apollo Bay winter run: big, infrequent, and powerful.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
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WSW
14
2
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
15
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5711
1580
2233
2457
2387
1669
1978
1654
1020
639
406
215
161
123
150
261
220
211
99
290
164
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
N
5
SSE
10
N
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:40PM1.96m
Low Tide
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
11:22PM0.82m
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Temp °C
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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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