Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 20,747 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab your spring suit and listen up. Rusty here.
We've got a pretty solid block of winter swell heading our way for Apollo Bay. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It kicks off with some serious long-period SW groundswell. That period of 17 seconds is proper groundswell, meaning better shaped waves and more energy.
The best window opens up early. Thursday the 9th of July is the pick of the early days. Thursday morning we've got a clean 4ft SW swell with glassy conditions. The energy is moderate at (729), but those conditions will be silky smooth. Friday afternoon also looks tidy with 4ft SW swell from the NNW, giving us clean, cross-offshore conditions. Bear in mind that this long-period swell can make beach breaks a bit too straight, but the point at Apollo Bay should handle it well.
Saturday morning is a write-off with strong winds, but by Saturday afternoon, we get a reprieve. A 3ft WSW swell with moderate offshore wind. It's a small window.
Now, the real muscle shows up on Sunday the 12th. Sunday afternoon we’re looking at a big 18ft WSW swell. That's only for experienced surfers. The combined energy is massive (10795). Winds are fresh and offshore, so it will be clean, but this is a serious, powerful ocean. If you're not an expert, watch from the rocks.
Monday the 13th stays huge with an 18ft SW swell again in the afternoon, and insane energy (18138). Tuesday the 14th drops down a notch but is still a solid 10ft to 12ft SW with clean conditions.
After that, the mid-week gets choppy and blown out from the SSE, so we'll take a break. There's a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 15th until the following Sunday the 19th.
Sunday the 19th of July morning brings back some promise with 4ft SW swell and light cross-offshore winds from the north. The conditions should be glassy and clean again.
Looking way out to Wednesday the 22nd of July, there's a big 13ft WSW swell on the radar with clean cross-offshore winds. It's a long-range call, so don't bank on it just yet, but it's something to watch for.
The real standout is Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th for the big, clean, offshore groundswell. The best manageable wave for most will be the glassy Thursday morning session on the 9th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2327 | 1200 | 724 | 606 | 1215 | 714 | 581 | 418 | 305 | 413 | 1402 | 1682 | 9191 | 2005 | 3585 | 13986 | 20207 | 5750 | 4032 | 2620 | 1835 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.79m | 5:28AM1.80m | 7:21PM1.83m | 5:59AM1.71m | 8:35PM1.88m | 6:39AM1.63m | 9:50PM1.97m | 7:35AM1.57m | 10:59PM2.08m | 9:00AM1.52m | 11:59PM2.20m | 10:38AM1.55m | 00:50AM2.30m | 11:59AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.99m | 12:15PM0.32m | 00:42AM1.16m | 1:00PM0.27m | 1:58AM1.31m | 1:55PM0.25m | 3:47AM1.37m | 3:04PM0.25m | 5:18AM1.33m | 4:20PM0.24m | 6:21AM1.22m | 5:30PM0.21m | 7:10AM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2327 | 1200 | 724 | 606 | 1215 | 714 | 581 | 418 | 305 | 413 | — | 1682 | 1583 | 2005 | 3585 | 3911 | 6963 | 5750 | 4032 | 2620 | 1835 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 12 | SW 20 | — | ESE 5 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | SW 20 | — | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 239 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 159 | — | 241 | — | 44 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | N 3 | N 5 | WSW 12 | WNW 3 | WSW 13 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1402 | 1 | 9191 | 2 | 9 | 13986 | 20207 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 389 | 0 | 352 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 868 | 878 | 69 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 255 |
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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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