Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 5,337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1329 | 1533 | 2541 | 1958 | 1382 | 5027 | 796 | 1155 | 1567 | 1006 | 2698 | 3051 | 3326 | 3463 | 4966 | 4784 | 2560 | 1387 | 880 | 722 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:25PM2.23m | 3:55AM1.85m | 5:01PM2.08m | 4:19AM1.74m | 5:40PM1.92m | 4:42AM1.62m | 6:30PM1.75m | 5:04AM1.50m | 7:51PM1.62m | 5:31AM1.37m | 9:46PM1.59m | 8:19AM1.25m | 11:02PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.79m | 10:17AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.92m | 10:47AM0.34m | 11:27PM1.05m | 11:20AM0.47m | 00:06AM1.19m | 11:58AM0.63m | 1:28AM1.30m | 12:58PM0.80m | 5:11AM1.23m | 3:33PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1329 | 1533 | 2541 | 1958 | 1382 | 1179 | 796 | 1155 | 1567 | 1006 | 1240 | 3051 | 3326 | 3463 | 4966 | 4784 | 2560 | 1387 | 880 | 722 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 21 | SW 18 | — | S 15 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | 150 | 1111 | — | 4 | — | — | 121 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 43 | 90 | 83 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 13 | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5027 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2698 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 599 | 816 | 240 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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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 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).
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.
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