Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 (Aug 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Apollo Bay.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a serious pulse of groundswell moving in. Thursday the 13th of August sees a solid 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell pushing a lot of energy (4161). The wind is offshore and clean. This is no joke, though. At 10ft, this is expert-only territory. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The theme for the first few days is the same: big, powerful SW groundswell. Friday morning is still 8ft with a 16-second period, and offshore breeze keeping it lined up. That’s still a big wave, though. Saturday morning the 15th is a real standout: the swell drops to 7ft, still SW, still 15-second period, but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. That’s about as good as it gets for a clean, powerful point break. The energy is still high (2146), and if you’re an experienced surfer, this is the session to aim for.
By Sunday the 16th, the swell backs off to 5ft, but the wind swings onshore from the east. It’s not clean. Through Monday and Tuesday the 17th and 18th, the swell drops into the 3ft to 5ft range, and the wind stays cross-on or onshore – it’s choppy and poor. We’re looking at a real lull mid-week. Wednesday the 19th is tiny, maybe 2ft to 2ft, and messy. Not worth a paddle.
Then we get a little pulse of energy on the 26th of August. Tuesday afternoon the 25th kicks things off with an 11ft WSW swell, but it’s lumpy with a moderate cross-off. The real standout in the second week is Wednesday the 26th afternoon: a massive 13ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, generating a whopping 11869 in combined energy. The wind is offshore at 25 mph. That’s a strong offshore, which will hold the face open, but at 13ft, it’s a beast. Only for the brave and the very experienced. The following Thursday the 27th still has 6ft to 7ft SSW swell with clean offshore wind, so there’s a decent one for the big-wave crew.
So, the best on offer is Saturday the 15th for that glassy, powerful 7ft SW groundswell – that’s the pick of the whole forecast. The second standout is the big Wednesday the 26th afternoon swell for the experts only. In between, there’s a long gap of poor-to-flat conditions from the 17th through the 24th, so don’t expect much.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4136 | 3650 | 4005 | 3288 | 3051 | 2758 | 2168 | 2233 | 1426 | 667 | 521 | 507 | 844 | 1014 | 631 | 401 | 361 | 291 | 174 | 148 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:14PM1.69m | 1:20AM2.23m | 1:17PM1.88m | 1:57AM2.28m | 2:10PM2.04m | 2:32AM2.28m | 2:57PM2.16m | 3:05AM2.24m | 3:41PM2.21m | 3:36AM2.16m | 4:22PM2.19m | 4:05AM2.05m | 5:03PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.39m | 7:37AM0.74m | 7:29PM0.38m | 8:14AM0.53m | 8:16PM0.40m | 8:49AM0.36m | 8:59PM0.46m | 9:23AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.54m | 9:56AM0.19m | 10:17PM0.66m | 10:28AM0.19m | 10:54PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 4136 | 3650 | 4005 | 3288 | 3051 | 2758 | 2168 | 2233 | 1426 | 667 | 521 | 507 | 844 | 1014 | 631 | 401 | 361 | 291 | 174 | 148 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 16 | SE 15 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 24 | 20 | — | — | 25 | 9 | — | 378 | 254 | 142 | 42 | 32 | 36 | 304 | 114 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 61 | 59 | 332 | 22 | 12 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — | E 6 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 29 | 60 | — | 77 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 19 | 19 | 99 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
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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).
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