Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles per hour for you.
Let’s size up Apollo Bay. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty average for the time of year – nothing weird going on there.
We start Friday the 11th with waves around 8 feet from the SW, but that cross-on breeze kills it. Not worth paddling out. Saturday the 12th is the real story for the first week. Morning sees an 8-foot SW groundswell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a beauty – clean, powerful, and for skilled surfers only. The afternoon stays glassy on a dropping 6-foot swell. The strongest wave energy is on Friday (3243), but the quality is all Saturday.
Sunday the 13th is cooked by a strong 30 mph north wind. Monday the 14th is small and clean at 3 feet – longboard territory. Then Tuesday the 15th gets serious. Heavy rain, and the swell jumps to 12 to 13 feet from the SW, with energy readings of 6857 and 8469. That’s powerful, but the wind is cross-off and blowing 35 mph. It’s big, rough, and only for the hardcore. Wednesday the 16th is still big at 10 feet, but the wind is messy.
We get a breather on Thursday the 17th: a 6-foot SW swell with a gentle offshore breeze. Clean and punchy for a solid session.
The waves die off on the 19th and 20th – tiny stuff. Then the highlight of the whole 16-day run hits on Monday the 21st. That afternoon brings a massive 18-foot WSW swell at 16 seconds, offshore wind, and an energy reading of 19430. That is an absolute beast. Only for very experienced surfers, and it's over a week away, so keep dreaming on it – the potential is unreal.
The swell sticks around Tuesday 22nd at 10-12 feet, then fades. Friday 25th and Saturday 26th clean up with nice 4-foot SW swells and light winds – a perfect way to finish.
Your best calls: Saturday the 12th and Thursday the 17th for quality. If you’re a charger, Monday the 21st could be the session of the season.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3098 | 1976 | 1456 | 975 | 809 | 674 | 355 | 218 | 173 | 109 | 3837 | 5603 | 5715 | 3553 | 3440 | 2585 | 1621 | 1110 | 1303 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:56AM2.06m | 1:20PM2.08m | 1:32AM2.11m | 2:03PM2.25m | 2:04AM2.12m | 2:41PM2.36m | 2:34AM2.10m | 3:17PM2.38m | 3:03AM2.04m | 3:51PM2.34m | 3:30AM1.96m | 4:25PM2.23m | 3:55AM1.85m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:11AM0.53m | 7:29PM0.53m | 7:45AM0.36m | 8:10PM0.52m | 8:17AM0.23m | 8:47PM0.54m | 8:47AM0.16m | 9:22PM0.59m | 9:18AM0.14m | 9:54PM0.68m | 9:47AM0.17m | 10:25PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3098 | 1976 | 1456 | 975 | 809 | 674 | 355 | 218 | 173 | 51 | 2457 | 3154 | 3383 | 3553 | 3440 | 2585 | 1621 | 1110 | 1303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 17 | — | — | NE 4 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 39 | 19 | 36 | 77 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | 109 | 3837 | 5603 | 5715 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 620 | 729 | 277 | 387 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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