Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We've got a solid 16-day run ahead for Apollo Bay, but it's a story of two halves. The early part of the week is a bit of a warm-up, with a real standout session coming mid-week, and then a massive, expert-only pulse of swell around the 14th. Let's get into it.

The ocean is starting to stir on Tuesday, the 4th of August. We've got a chunky 12 ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, so conditions are clean. The combined swell energy is a beefy 3729, so there's plenty of power. Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It's a bit raw for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, there are waves to be had.

Wednesday morning, the 5th, drops to a much more manageable 3 ft but with a very long period of 19 seconds from the SW. That's pure groundswell energy, and it'll be wrapping nicely into the point at Apollo Bay. The cross-offshore wind is light, making for glassy conditions. This is a classic winter session for the experienced crew. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 7 ft SW swell and a proper offshore wind, scoring a 4 out of 10 for quality.

After a couple of smaller, cleaner days from the 6th to the 8th, the real standout for the first week is the Sunday the 16th of August. The morning starts clean with a 5 ft SW swell, but the afternoon is where it's at. We get a glassy 5 ft swell from the SW, with less than 5 km/h wind. That's about as perfect as it gets for Apollo Bay. The combined energy is a moderate 1125, so it's not a wall of water, just beautifully shaped, clean lines.

Now, for the second week, things get serious. The 10th of August has a big one in the afternoon. A 8 ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a clean offshore wind. This is for experienced surfers only, with the energy hitting 6104. The 12th and 13th of August see the swell absolutely cranking. The 13th morning has a 21 ft monster from the SW, but the afternoon drops to 12 ft with a 16-second period and a moderate offshore breeze. That's a solid expert session.

The absolute standout of the entire forecast is the 14th of August. Friday morning has a 16 ft WSW swell with a 16-second period and light offshore winds. The afternoon is even better, with a 16 ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is a massive 16587. This is an exceptional, expert-only day. The point will be handling this size perfectly, but it's not for the faint-hearted.

The following weekend, the 15th and 16th, offer excellent, slightly smaller conditions for experienced surfers, and the 16th afternoon, as I mentioned, is a glassy gem. The 17th and 18th clean up but drop in size, and the 19th sees a pulse of 6 ft from the SW, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it's a bit messy.

Overall, Apollo Bay is firing. The standout is the 14th of August, if you're a confident surfer, and the 16th of August afternoon for the cleaner, more user-friendly session. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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