Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 13,693 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s 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 (Sep 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. 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 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on the surf ahead. Let’s get straight into it.
The next couple of days are a slow burn, but by Wednesday the 10th of September, things start waking up. Tuesday the 8th kicks off with a clean 4ft SW groundswell, long 18-second period, light offshore breeze, and glassy conditions at Apollo Bay (a beach and point setup, fairly exposed to the SW). The water’s sitting at about 57°, average for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama. The combined swell energy is moderate but punchy at 1272 – a nice intro, but it’s not the standout. That comes later.
By Wednesday the 9th, the swell jumps to 11ft from the SW, with a long 19-second period. This is big – over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the energy is massive at 15412. This is a powerful, deep groundswell, and it’ll be best at the point section of Apollo Bay to handle that long period. It’s a serious day for the experienced crew.
Thursday the 10th holds similar size, 11ft from the SSW dropping to 10ft SW, period still long at 16 seconds, cross-off winds. Energy stays high (5787 down to 4073). Still a big, clean swell, but it’s not the absolute best of the run.
Friday the 11th eases a touch to 6–7ft, with a long 14–15 second period. Winds are light and cross-off, surf is clean. Energy is moderate (1667–2269). A good day for strong intermediates, but the real gem is Saturday the 12th.
Saturday the 12th is the standout. You’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and the wind is glass – dead calm, zero breeze. The energy is solid at 1780, and the surf is clean, lined up, and inviting. This is the pick of the week for anyone who can handle that size. Sunday the 13th fades, dropping to 4ft with NNW winds, still clean but less grunt. The next few days, Monday the 14th to Thursday the 17th, see the swell bounce between 2ft and 7ft, with mixed winds – some offshore, some cross-shore. A few clean windows, but nothing that lights the fire.
Then, around Sunday the 20th, we get another pulse. The 20th afternoon pushes 11ft SW, 16-second period, fresh offshore wind, energy at 5201. Monday the 21st is even better: 11ft SW, 17-second period, light offshore, energy at 6062. That’s another big, clean groundswell for experts only. The period is long, so again, the point section will handle it better than the beach. This is the second standout – a promising but less certain call being a week and a half out, but the data says it’s got teeth.
Overall, the real magic is Saturday the 12th for the glassy, clean 6ft groundswell, and then Monday the 21st for the bigger, expert-level stuff. There are gaps of a few days with smaller surf and onshore winds, but the consistency is decent – it doesn’t stay flat for long.
Stay safe, read the sets, and get amongst it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 881 | 1915 | 4678 | 8737 | 8053 | 9083 | 5702 | 4073 | 2246 | 1667 | 2263 | 2761 | 1761 | 1381 | 1398 | 954 | 565 | 418 | 276 | 192 | 820 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19PM1.79m | 9:33AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.87m | 11:23AM1.61m | 00:17AM1.97m | 12:30PM1.85m | 00:56AM2.06m | 1:20PM2.08m | 1:32AM2.11m | 2:03PM2.25m | 2:04AM2.12m | 2:41PM2.36m | 2:34AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.59m | 4:53AM1.19m | 4:21PM0.66m | 5:54AM0.97m | 5:43PM0.62m | 6:36AM0.75m | 6:42PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.53m | 7:29PM0.53m | 7:45AM0.36m | 8:10PM0.52m | 8:17AM0.23m | 8:47PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 881 | 1915 | 2687 | 8737 | 8053 | 9083 | 5702 | 4073 | 2246 | 1667 | 2263 | 2761 | 1761 | 1381 | 1398 | 954 | 565 | 418 | 276 | 192 | 478 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 331 | — | 93 | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 19 | 5 | — | 5 | 11 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — |
| kJ | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 15 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | 78 | 4678 | 6675 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 820 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 559 | 697 | 1211 | 528 | 240 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 33 |
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