Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, we’ve got a solid run of swell heading for Apollo Bay. It’s a classic beach and point setup that sees a fair bit of south-west groundswell, and this window is full of it. We kick off with a decent pulse, build into a powerful and pretty sizable couple of days midweek, and then there’s a monster in the long-range that’s got the potential to be the standout of the whole 16 days. There’s a bit of a down period in the middle, but not a total write-off.

Tuesday 8th September – The forecast kicks off straight away with clean conditions. Tuesday morning sees a 3.9 ft swell from the SW, with a very long 18-second period, light offshore winds, and a combined energy of 1272 – that’s moderate energy, but the quality is there. Expect very good surf. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5.9 ft, the period holds at 17 seconds, and the offshore breeze picks up to 25 km/h. The energy jumps to 1915. It’s excellent, but with size and strength, it’s more for experienced surfers.

Wednesday 9th September – Wednesday is the big one this week. The swell hits 11.5 ft with a massive 19-second period. The morning has 30 km/h cross-offshore wind – strong, but the wave state is clean. The combined energy is an enormous 16250. This is strong, powerful groundswell. Expect powerful, clean waves, but this is expert-only territory. The afternoon holds similar size and energy (8419), still with cross-offshore breeze.

Thursday 10th September – Still big into Thursday. The swell holds at 11.5 ft early, dropping to 9.8 ft in the afternoon, period still a very long 16 seconds. Winds are moderate cross-offshore. The energy is still very strong (5754 and 4073). Clean, powerful, and big. Still only one for the experts.

Friday 11th September – The swell eases to a more manageable 6.9 ft to 7.5 ft, with a nice 14 to 15-second period. Combined energy drops to moderate (1761 to 2439). Winds are light cross-offshore. The conditions are clean. This is a much more accessible size for confident intermediate surfers.

Saturday 12th September – Absolute glass-off. Saturday morning and afternoon both have glassy conditions with zero wind or only a slight air. The swell is 6.6 ft to 5.9 ft, period sitting at a perfect 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (1781 and 1368). This is the best of the first week – clean, solid, groundswell waves at a size that’s got push but isn’t scary. A true standout session for those who can handle it.

Sunday 13th & Monday 14th September – The swell drops off fast. Sunday sees 4.3 ft to 3.6 ft, Monday drops to 2.6 ft and then 2.0 ft. The energy is weak (254 and 217). Winds are up, with moderate to fresh breezes. The surf is poor. There’s a short two-day lull here.

Tuesday 15th September – The swell rebuilds to 5.2 ft to 5.9 ft, period 12 seconds, with gentle cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (751 and 1012). It’s a return to clean conditions, but it’s just rebuilding.

Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th September – Now we get a solid second pulse. Wednesday has 6.9 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period and offshore winds. The energy is strong (3095 and 2009). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Thursday stays at a similar size (6.9 ft to 5.9 ft) with moderate offshore winds. Clean and powerful.

Friday 18th September – A small day with a drop to 3.0 ft to 2.6 ft, cross-shore wind, and weak energy. Poor conditions.

Saturday 19th September – THE STANDOUT – This is the one to circle. A massive 16.4 ft swell from the SW, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is an extreme 17356 in the morning. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, keeping the waves clean. The description is *exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers*. This is a serious, dangerous, and incredibly powerful swell. It’s 15 days out,

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