Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Looking at the next couple of weeks for Apollo Bay, and it's a story of a serious pulse of swell, then a long wait for the next one. We've got a major window of pumping surf coming up, but it's for the experienced crew only.

The first real action kicks off on Thursday, the 23rd of July. The swell is building from the SW, and by the morning, it's a solid 15ft beast with a 14-second period. The combined energy is massive at 10,027 (moderate to strong wave energy), and we've got offshore winds from the WSW. This is exceptional surf, but at that size, it's strictly for experts. The afternoon holds even bigger at 16ft, and the energy jumps to 12,114, but the wind is howling at 22 mph, making it a bit of a handful. Friday, the 24th, is the standout. The swell holds at a massive 16ft from the SW, the period stretches to 15 seconds, and the energy is a staggering 15,871 (moderate to strong wave energy). It's overhead and then some. The offshore wind from the west keeps it clean, but this is a beast for the big-wave chargers only. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 58°.

Saturday the 25th eases a touch, with 13ft swell in the morning and a solid 12ft in the afternoon, still from the SW. The wind is offshore, so it's clean, but it's still big and powerful. Sunday the 26th sees a massive drop, with the swell down to 5ft, and the energy is weak at 504 (weak energy). That's the end of the first big run.

After that, there's a long gap. The next real standout doesn't come until Sunday, the 2nd of August. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 15 seconds, and the energy is only 762 (weak energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it should be clean. It's a long-period groundswell, so it might be better for the point break setup of Apollo Bay, as it can be a bit straight for the beach. There's a brief window on Monday the 3rd of August, with a 10ft WSW swell, but the wind is a strong 22 mph cross-offshore, so it's a mess. The best bet in that second week is Tuesday the 4th of August morning, with a 8ft SW swell and a 17-second period, offshore winds from the NW, and clean conditions. The energy is 3,275 (moderate wave energy). It's a solid, clean swell, but nothing like the peak of the first week.

Honestly, the whole second week is a lot of small, weak energy, or strong winds ruining the shape. Crowds are a possibility at Apollo Bay, as it's a relatively consistent spot. But for most of the second week, you're better off waiting for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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