Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
15.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apollo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 30th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)15141312117141313121212111816161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34831620912379186285340277207210202145318517783550393242239181
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
20
WSW
25
SW
25
S
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
5
ENE
10
WSW
25
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
1.77
9:04AM
1.80
7:28PM
1.66
10:24AM
1.92
8:19PM
1.58
11:28AM
2.04
9:29PM
1.52
12:35PM
2.18
11:03PM
1.52
1:28PM
2.31
12:25AM
1.59
2:15PM
2.40
1:33AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
1.05
1:44AM
0.35
2:21PM
1.23
2:38AM
0.30
4:10PM
1.33
3:43AM
0.26
5:48PM
1.33
4:51AM
0.24
6:59PM
1.25
6:01AM
0.19
7:51PM
1.12
7:03AM
0.16
8:36PM
0.98
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232419191813141513151615192217242316161514
Feels °C (?)202117191599108121212171916231915151312
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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 12 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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