Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
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 lowdown on what’s cooking at Apollo Bay for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but once we get past the first few days, there’s some serious swell on the horizon. Let’s break it down.
The first surfable days are a bit iffy, but from Tuesday afternoon, 25 August, we’ve got a 4-foot SW swell rolling in with a 13-second period and cross-offshore winds. The water’s sitting at 57.2°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is 890 – that’s moderate, and the conditions are clean but not exactly pumping. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so if you’re just getting into it, it’s okay, but don’t expect much.
Wednesday morning, 26 August, is a bit smaller, with 3-foot swell from the WSW at 14 seconds, and the energy drops to 705. Still clean, but again, it’s marginal. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4.6 feet from the SW, but the wind picks up to 20 km/h, dropping the energy further to 623. Not great.
Thursday morning, 27 August, is a real sleeper – 2.6 feet from the SSW, but the wind is light from the NW at 5 km/h, and the energy is only 326. It’s clean, but tiny. Thursday afternoon is similar with 2 feet from the WSW at 14 seconds and a light WSW breeze.
Now, Friday morning, 28 August, is where things start to get interesting. A 5.2-foot SW swell with an 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell – and the combined energy jumps to 1540. That’s strong energy, and the winds are light from the SW. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but the long period (over 15 seconds) means it’ll break a bit straight at the beach, so the point and reef sections will be your best bet. The afternoon holds similar size at 5.2 feet, 16-second period, and still clean.
Saturday morning, 29 August, is a standout – 4.3 feet from the SW with offshore winds from the WSW at 15 km/h, and the energy is 746. The offshore wind will keep it glassy and clean. It’s a very good session, but it’s the glassy Sunday morning, 30 August, that gets me excited. 4.9 feet from the SSW, 13-second period, and the wind is glass – absolutely dead calm. The energy is 1446, strong, and it’s clean. That’s a top pick for the week. Sunday afternoon gets bigger, 7.5 feet from the SSW at 16 seconds, but the wind is cross-off. That’s for experts only – over 8 feet is expert territory, and 7.5 feet is pushing it for most.
Monday, 31 August, is the real gem. Morning sees 6.9 feet from the SW with 15-second period and glassy, calm conditions from the NE. The energy is 3552 – very strong. The afternoon is similar, 6.6 feet from the SW at 16 seconds, still glassy. This is excellent surf, but it’s big – only for experienced surfers. The long period will make it punchy, but the point will handle it well.
The rest of the first week into September is a mix. Tuesday, 1 September, drops to 5.6 feet from the SW with a 16-second period, but the wind is fresh from the NW at 30 km/h, making it a bit messy. The energy is 1374, still strong, but the wind is a factor. Wednesday, 2 September, is better with 5.2 feet from the SW at 14 seconds and light NNW winds, but the energy is 1077. It’s clean.
There’s a gap of a few days with no real standouts until Thursday, 3 September, when we get 6.2 feet from the SW at 16 seconds and light winds – energy is 1787, strong. Friday, 4 September, holds 6.6 feet from the SW at 15 seconds, and by the afternoon, offshore winds from the W clean it up. That’s another good session.
The second week kicks off Saturday, 5 September, with 6.2 feet from the SW at 15 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore from the N at 25 km/h, creating a bit of chop. Energy is 1654. Sunday, 6 September, is better – 6.9 feet from the SW at 15 seconds with light offshore winds from the WNW. The energy is 1941, and it’s clean. That’s a promising one.
Monday, 7 September, drops off to 3.3 feet from the SW with 14-second period, and the wind picks up to 25 km/h from the WSW. The energy is only 466 – poor. Tuesday, 8
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
479 | 378 | 357 | 623 | 246 | 158 | 125 | 431 | 1518 | 1436 | 1101 | 746 | 650 | 249 | 772 | 2799 | 2146 | 1900 | 2003 | 1685 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.81m | 10:52AM1.33m | 00:32AM1.91m | 12:05PM1.48m | 1:03AM2.01m | 12:54PM1.66m | 1:30AM2.07m | 1:34PM1.85m | 1:54AM2.10m | 2:10PM2.02m | 2:18AM2.10m | 2:45PM2.16m | 2:42AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.74m | 6:44AM1.17m | 5:21PM0.71m | 7:04AM1.03m | 6:16PM0.66m | 7:25AM0.89m | 7:00PM0.61m | 7:46AM0.73m | 7:39PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.57m | 8:14PM0.56m | 8:31AM0.41m | 8:49PM0.57m | |||||||
— | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
479 | 378 | 336 | 623 | 246 | 158 | 117 | 431 | 1518 | 1436 | 1101 | 746 | 650 | 249 | 772 | 2799 | 2146 | 1900 | 2003 | 1685 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SW 23 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | — | SW 18 | — | S 16 |
264 | 367 | 357 | — | 219 | 93 | 125 | 372 | 22 | 4 | — | — | 21 | 89 | 651 | 45 | — | 1652 | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SW 16 | SSE 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
147 | — | 12 | — | 90 | 75 | 113 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 63 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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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 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).
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.
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