Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching the charts for Apollo Bay. There’s a big run of solid swell comin’ through, but it’s a mixed bag with the wind and conditions, so you gotta pick your moments.

The week kicks off proper on Thursday the 23rd of July with a strong SW groundswell hammerin’ in at 15ft to 16ft, period 14–15 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a massive 11,235 to 12,467 – that’s very strong stuff. Winds are offshore, WSW to W, 15–16 mph, so it’ll be clean but powerful. This is big, expert-only territory with the swell over 8ft, and the water temp is 58°, which is about normal for this time of year. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, and with this long-period groundswell, the point might handle it better than the beach, but it’s still a heavy day. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but with these conditions, it’ll keep the numbers down.

Friday the 24th stays huge, 16ft SW swell, period 14–15 seconds, energy 13,626 to 16,316. Winds remain offshore and fresh, 15–16 mph. Still a full-on expert session. The best of the week is shaping up for Thursday and Friday if you’re experienced and want a serious paddle.

Saturday the 25th backs off a touch, 11ft to 13ft SW swell, period 12–13 seconds, energy 5,366 to 7,361. Winds are still offshore but moderate. Saturday afternoon is rated excellent for experienced surfers – still big but more manageable with the drop in size.

Sunday the 26th comes in at 10ft SW, period 11 seconds, energy 2,529 to 2,815. Winds shift to WNW, 9 mph, cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is still a solid size, but the period is shorter, which can make the waves a bit lumpier. For the average surfer, it’s getting there.

Monday the 27th drops right off, 4ft SW, and the energy is weak at 445 to 976. Not much to get excited about.

The standout day is Wednesday the 29th of July on the morning – 10ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, energy 3,246, but the wind is S at 12 mph, cross-shore with a chop, so it’s messy. The afternoon looks better with a light SSE breeze, 6 mph, but the swell drops to 8ft. Still, the long period means the point might hold some shape.

Now, we’ve got a gap through the 30th and 31st of July with small, weak swells, 2ft to 5ft, and not much wind support. The best of the entire run comes on Monday the 3rd of August. Early morning, there’s a glassy 8ft SW groundswell, period 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to 4,435 – big, powerful, and clean with a light N breeze. This is a true standout for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 8ft and the long period (over 15 seconds) will make the beach break tricky, but the point at Apollo Bay should offer some memorable sets.

After that, the swell fades through the 4th to 7th of August, with mostly small, weak, or onshore days. The 7th of August afternoon shows a late pulse of 4ft SW with a 21-second period and offshore W wind, 9 mph, energy 1,770 – a nice little cleanup for the end of the window.

If you’re after the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful surf, point your board at Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July. For a slightly calmer but still punchy session, Monday the 3rd of August’s morning glass-off is a cracker. The rest is either too big, too small, or too windy, so pick your day and go for it.

Rusty.

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