Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Apollo Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We start a bit slow. Wednesday 2nd September has a 6ft to 7ft SW swell, but the cross-off wind and a middling rating mean it’s not firing. The real standout is Thursday 3rd September. That morning, the swell jumps to 18ft from the WSW, period is 14 seconds, and we’ve got fresh offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is a massive 13762 – that’s serious power. This is the session for experienced surfers. It’s big, clean, and packing a punch. Friday 4th September drops to 10ft SW with a 16-second period, but the wind turns cross-off, so it’s still clean, with moderate energy around 4013. Saturday 5th September sees another 18ft WSW swell with strong offshore wind, but it’s a strong breeze that makes paddling out a real challenge – not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday 6th September morning is a nice little window: 7ft SW with a 14-second period and light offshore wind, giving you clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is 1594, so it’s a solid moderate swell. That’s a good call for a session. Then things drop off. Monday 7th September is tiny – 3ft to 2ft – and the wind goes wrong, so it’s not worth a paddle. Tuesday 8th September morning has a surprise: 4ft SW with a very long 18-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is 1246, so it’s a clean, long-period groundswell that’ll wrap nicely into the point. That’s a hidden gem for a small crew.

The middle of the week turns ugly. Wednesday 9th September has strong cross-shore wind and choppy conditions, with the swell climbing to 18ft. That’s a mess. Thursday 10th is even worse with onshore wind and 13ft to 15ft of slop. Friday 11th is flat and onshore. Saturday 12th September morning brings back some hope: 8ft SW, 16-second period, and glassy. The energy is 5158, so it’s a decent swell with clean conditions – good for experienced surfers again. Sunday 13th is a write-off with onshore winds and choppy seas.

Now, Monday 14th September is a big one. The morning shows 18ft SW with a 17-second period, cross-shore wind, and the combined energy is a massive 28631. The file says it might be too big for this break. That’s a powerful, potentially dangerous swell – only for absolute experts, and even then, it’s a call you’ll need to be careful with. Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th September mornings are smaller and clean, with 6ft to 7ft SW and glassy to light offshore winds. That’s your mellow window, with 1694 energy. Finally, Thursday 17th September morning has a 7ft SW swell with a 17-second period and gentle offshore wind – 2653 energy, clean, and a solid finish to the outlook.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, so when that long-period groundswell hits (18 seconds on the 8th, 17 seconds on the 14th and 17th), the point will handle it beautifully. The beach breaks might get a bit straight, but the point will hold.

Best on offer: Thursday 3rd September for the big, clean, offshore session (18ft, WSW, 14s, offshore) – that’s the one to circle. And if you want something smaller and glassy, Tuesday 8th September morning (4ft, SW, 18s, glassy) is a real sleeper.

Rusty.

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