Apollo Bay surf break

Apollo Bay surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apollo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Apollo Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 31st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 3rd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 3rd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
2
4
4
4
3
3
5
6
7
4
3
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)121111121212171616131313141514141615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)553038564280110916892040311120351392758293909928200622782123183920811024620415346
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
SE
15
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
1.81
5:36PM
1.95
4:43AM
1.70
6:20PM
1.82
5:02AM
1.60
7:22PM
1.70
5:18AM
1.50
9:05PM
1.65
5:23AM
1.40
10:45PM
1.71
7:23AM
1.28
11:45PM
1.81
11:05AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.86
10:49AM
0.32
11:21PM
0.99
11:19AM
0.38
11:53PM
1.14
11:53AM
0.47
12:37AM
1.29
12:37PM
0.59
3:58AM
1.40
1:48PM
0.72
6:35AM
1.28
4:02PM
0.77
6:29AM
1.14
5:27PM
0.72
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:06
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
12--11---10113---1----
Temp. °C1113131013121016169111110141311101191618
Feels °C (?)58859108111134469977731014
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Cape Otway

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Apollo Bay (calm at Ferguson 19 km from Apollo Bay). 3.1m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 2.2m 12s groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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0.0
13.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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