Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 15,656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a classic run of building swell here, with the real standout action coming in the back half of this week. Wednesday afternoon kicks things off proper. The swell is already up to 6ft from the SW with a moderate offshore wind, and the energy is starting to stack (1484 combined energy). It’s a solid step up, but the real meat is Thursday and Friday.
Thursday morning sees the swell jump to 15ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and a fresh offshore breeze. The energy is massive (10579), and by Friday morning we’re looking at 16ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period and offshore winds again. The energy is enormous (15697). This is the pick of the week – an absolute beast of a day for the experienced crew. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, and with this kind of size and period, the point will be the go. Keep in mind the water is sitting at 58°, which is a touch above the long-term average for this time of year – nothing wild, but you’ll notice it’s a bit warmer than usual.
Friday afternoon holds at 15ft, and the weekend still has plenty of size, with Saturday offering 13ft from the SW. The wind stays offshore through the weekend, but the energy does drop a little. Sunday eases back to 5ft, so the big stuff is behind us.
The following week has a second pulse of solid swell. Tuesday the 28th of July looks like another cracker – 15ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, combined energy 15609, and light cross-offshore winds. This is expert territory again. Wednesday the 29th through to the start of August offers cleaner, smaller conditions with plenty of glassy mornings. The 30th and 31st of July have some great early sessions with 8ft and 6ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and good energy for the more moderate surfer.
After that, the first few days of August look a bit scrappy with onshore winds and a drop in swell, but the 4th of August shows a nice late return of 6ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period and cross-offshore winds. Worth keeping an eye on.
The only real standout here is the Friday morning, the 24th of July. That’s the one. 16ft SW, 15-second period, offshore breeze, and the energy is some of the highest we see. That’s a session for the charger.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 532 | 400 | 149 | 244 | 864 | 4610 | 8568 | 9162 | 15257 | 10663 | 10091 | 7688 | 5623 | 4283 | 1026 | 543 | 347 | 173 | 184 | 337 | 3614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:40PM1.96m | 5:12AM1.95m | 6:35PM1.90m | 5:44AM1.79m | 7:37PM1.83m | 6:15AM1.64m | 8:47PM1.79m | 6:48AM1.51m | 10:02PM1.80m | 7:34AM1.41m | 11:14PM1.86m | 9:13AM1.34m | 00:12AM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.82m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:10AM0.99m | 12:28PM0.34m | 1:06AM1.15m | 1:12PM0.42m | 2:29AM1.28m | 2:07PM0.50m | 4:25AM1.33m | 3:17PM0.56m | 6:03AM1.28m | 4:30PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 532 | 400 | 127 | 244 | 363 | 1438 | 2667 | 2474 | 5464 | 5119 | 3477 | 2929 | 1899 | 1474 | 1026 | 543 | 347 | 173 | 184 | 337 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | E 10 | SW 18 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 149 | 55 | 2 | 164 | — | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 77 | 2 | 308 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | SW 15 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 37 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 864 | 4610 | 8568 | 9162 | 15257 | 10663 | 10091 | 7688 | 5623 | 4283 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3614 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 620 | 74 | 35 | 559 | 74 | 35 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 18 |
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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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