Apollo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Apollo Bay.

Alright, this stretch is lookin’ at a pretty wild ride over the next couple of weeks. We kick things off with some serious size and energy, and it just keeps building into a monster pulse later on. Early on though, we’ve got to work for it with some onshore wind, but the quality picks up as we go.

The water at Apollo Bay is sittin’ at about 58°, which is pretty bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

Monday 3rd – Tuesday 4th August: We’re straight into it Monday arvo with a solid 7ft WSW groundswell, but it’s a bit bumpy with a fresh 19 mph westerly. The wave energy is pumpin’ (2452), so there’s power, but it’s not the cleanest. Tuesday morning bumps up to a chunky 12ft from the WSW, and the cross-off breeze helps a bit. Still a bit raw, though. The swell’s got a 12-second period, so there’s some proper length between sets. This is expert territory at that size – 12ft is too big for beginners.

Wednesday 5th August: This is where the first real standout lies. Wednesday arvo the wind switches to a clean offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. The swell is 7ft from the SW with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (2277). This is the best on offer in the first week. Apollo Bay is a beach and point setup, and that long-period groundswell loves a point, so shape should be excellent. Moderate offshore and clean – this is the one to circle on the calendar.

Thursday 6th – Friday 7th August: Thursday drops right off to tiny 2ft – not worth paddling for. Friday brings a little pulse back: 5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period (992 energy). Not huge, but Friday arvo we get glassy conditions – dead calm with a 3 mph northerly. That’s gold. Nice clean lines for the patient surfer, but you’ll be waiting for sets.

Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th August: Saturday is a write-off. Cross-shore wind and messy conditions. Sunday arvo gets a strong 25 mph offshore from the W, whipping the 5ft swell into shape, but honestly, it’s gonna be hard to paddle into. More for the tow crew.

Monday 10th August – The Big Push: Here we go. Monday morning brings a thumping 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. By the arvo it’s 12ft from the SW, light wind, and the energy is through the roof at 6075. This is big, powerful, and clean – but only for experts. If you’ve got the balls, this is a standout.

Tuesday 11th – Wednesday 12th August: Tuesday gets cross-shore and messy again on the 8ft swell. Not ideal. Wednesday, though, we get a massive 12ft SW swell with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, energy reading 7786. The wind is cross-off and fresh, so it’ll be clean, but that period is so long it might want to race down the beach. At Apollo Bay, the point there should really hold that.

Thursday 13th – Friday 16th August: Thursday stays chunky and clean-ish. Friday 14th is where things go a bit nuts – we’ve got 21ft of SW swell rollin’ in (24541 energy). That is massive. Way too big for this break. Only for the absolute elite or the crazies. Saturday and Sunday stay well overhead, 13-16ft, with decent winds. This whole run is expert-only, size-wise.

Monday 17th – Tuesday 18th August: Finally, we get a drop-off. Monday still has a solid 13ft SW groundswell but with a gentle offshore breeze – still heavy, but the arvo drops to 10ft. By Tuesday we’re down to 4ft with a 16-second period and gentle offshore wind. A nice, mellow end to a wild period.

The Pick of the Fortnight: Without a doubt, Wednesday 5th August afternoon is your first standout – 7ft SW, offshore wind, clean. The second standout is the Monday 10th August session with 12ft, light wind, but that’s for experts only. The long-range pulse on Wednesday 12th August (12ft SW, 18-second period, cross-off) is also a big call, but that’s more in the realms of “watch the forecast, hope the wind holds.” The point break at Apollo Bay should handle that long-period energy well, but it’s going to be big and powerful.

Keep in mind that the 14th and 15th of August are just plain massive – over 16ft. Too big for a standard paddle.

That’s it from me. Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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