Apollo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.76° S 143.68° E

Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Apollo Bay sea temperature is
14.7° C
0.9° 

Apollo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Apollo Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 23,363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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2
4
3
3
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8
4
4
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4
4
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
WSW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
6.5
SW
15
5
WSW
15
4.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
15
2
SW
15
2
SW
15
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.7
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10406
1723
2558
4414
5507
19014
12244
9822
2686
2027
1480
1289
1542
1832
1715
1919
1418
821
458
336
149
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
35
W
25
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNW
0
SE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
Wind State
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off
off
cross-off
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off
off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
10:59PM2.08m
9:00AM1.52m
11:59PM2.20m
10:38AM1.55m
00:50AM2.30m
11:59AM1.64m
1:35AM2.38m
1:06PM1.76m
2:16AM2.42m
2:07PM1.87m
2:55AM2.40m
3:03PM1.95m
3:31AM2.34m
Low Tide
3:04PM0.25m
5:18AM1.33m
4:20PM0.24m
6:21AM1.22m
5:30PM0.21m
7:10AM1.07m
6:31PM0.20m
7:54AM0.89m
7:26PM0.21m
8:35AM0.71m
8:17PM0.26m
9:14AM0.54m
9:05PM0.36m
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5:19
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Temp °C
12
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15
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14
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Feels °C
5
4
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7
11
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11
9
12
12
8
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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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