Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 AEST
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Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 14s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 11th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 11th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
2
7
7
!
7
6
7
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
6
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
1.8
SW
5
WSW
1.8
SW
5.5
WSW
4.5
SW
6
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
WSW
2.4
SW
1.8
SW
3.5
SW
2.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121212131414141312111010891314141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22058956151960864469991576978885739567024401899135292457895110604608203313421470
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
40
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18AM
1.97
4:27PM
1.59
5:59AM
1.81
4:58PM
1.48
6:55AM
1.67
5:48PM
1.36
8:26AM
1.57
8:31PM
1.31
9:58AM
1.56
10:45PM
1.50
10:55AM
1.60
11:44PM
1.77
11:37AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
0.36
11:15AM
1.01
10:58PM
0.48
11:54AM
1.11
11:35PM
0.65
12:55PM
1.18
12:28AM
0.84
3:29PM
1.15
2:41AM
1.01
4:42PM
1.01
4:55AM
1.00
5:20PM
0.82
5:59AM
0.92
5:52PM
0.62
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
113363231-421---2-----
Temp. °C171211111212121313141615141617141515131615
Feels °C (?)14554435679111010121211101091211
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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.

Apollo Bay is 91 km (57 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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