Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 28 May 2026 AEST
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Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Apollo Bay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 7,077 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 (May 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 28th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 31st May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 31st May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
4
6
3
3
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.8
WSW
7
0.9
SW
9
4.5
WSW
11
5
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
3
SW
9
3
SW
10
2.2
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
38
91
134
103
109
38
53
115
5250
7077
1302
910
683
366
163
201
305
1664
1756
732
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
10
NW
5
NW
10
W
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
30
W
30
W
15
W
15
NNW
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
20
NW
25
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:24PM1.99m
10:34AM1.51m
00:10AM2.13m
11:23AM1.52m
00:49AM2.24m
12:05PM1.55m
1:24AM2.31m
12:43PM1.58m
1:57AM2.35m
1:18PM1.61m
2:29AM2.36m
1:52PM1.62m
3:01AM2.34m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.48m
5:44AM1.07m
5:04PM0.42m
6:34AM1.02m
5:45PM0.38m
7:14AM0.97m
6:22PM0.35m
7:48AM0.95m
6:57PM0.32m
8:20AM0.92m
7:31PM0.31m
8:52AM0.91m
8:05PM0.32m
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clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:13
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
4
3
2
1
2
6
4
4
3
4
1
1
9
Temp °C
15
15
10
14
15
13
15
14
11
12
13
12
12
11
12
12
14
14
13
11
11
13
12
8
11
12
10
10
10
6
5
7
8
7
5
7
7
8
10
5
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
WSW
7
0.9
SW
9
1.8
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SW
14
2.4
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
10
1.6
S
9
Energy kJ
74
38
14
134
103
109
38
26
115
960
1594
1302
910
683
366
157
151
305
893
1086
412
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
S
9
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
15
37
91
7
6
22
11
37
104
8
2
2
2
15
107
163
201
39
206
208
253
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SW
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
SW
5
0.3
WSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
SW
12
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
73
7
34
23
25
4
33
35
22
2
2
24
2
1
2
15
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
SW
6
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
7
4.5
WSW
11
5
WSW
12
0.2
ENE
10
0.6
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.7
SW
5
3
SW
9
3
SW
10
2.2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
1
11
6
4
53
5250
7077
10
18
5
29
1664
1756
732
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
19
19
0
19
35
524
0
0
39
39
39
19
0
524
528
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
5
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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.

Apollo Bay is 91 km (57 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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