Surf Forecasts:
Apollo Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 10,234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apollo Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Apollo Bay.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s not all perfect. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off with strong winds and messy conditions. The real action kicks off on Sunday, but the standout window is definitely next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Saturday morning kicks off with a cross-off shore breeze, but with 30 km/h winds, it’s a battle. The swell is a powerful 7 ft from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy is already high (1882). It’s big, but those winds will make it a handful. The afternoon gets a bit better as the wind swings offshore, but it’s still fresh and strong.
Sunday morning, the wind drops right back to a gentle 15 km/h offshore. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy is still moderate (1188). The conditions are set to be clean and fun. This is where the weekend starts to look good.
Monday is a bit of a mixed bag with cross-off winds, but the swell is still there. Tuesday, though, that’s the one to circle. Tuesday morning we’ve got glassy conditions with the wind swinging to a light offshore from the W at just 5 km/h. The swell is 4 ft from the SW, but the period is a long 18 seconds, giving the waves serious shape and push. The energy is strong (1375). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean, lined up, and empty. The afternoon holds at 5 ft and 17 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze keeping it clean.
Now, Wednesday. Buckle up. Wednesday morning sees a big jump: 13 ft of SW swell with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is massive (15833). This is expert territory only. The wind is a cross-off at 30 km/h, which will keep the surface workable, but at that size, only the most experienced should be out. The afternoon holds similar size.
Thursday and Friday see the swell backing down but still in the 8 ft to 12 ft range, with clean conditions and light winds. Friday looks particularly good again with light cross-off breezes and clean 8 ft sets.
The swell fades right out over the weekend and into the start of the following week, with tiny waves and onshore winds. A bit of a lull, but things pick up again on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th with a return of waist to chest-high swell and glassy or offshore winds. That Saturday morning on the 19th is looking like a glassy, clean dawn patrol with 4 ft of SW groundswell.
Water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2 steamer will do you fine.
No other breaks to talk about here in the region – it’s all Apollo Bay. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so if you get out early on Tuesday or Wednesday, you’ll have your pick.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2963 | 1882 | 2048 | 3847 | 821 | 621 | 1493 | 944 | 512 | 763 | 881 | 1519 | 6404 | 8640 | 9592 | 9827 | 7115 | 5083 | 3297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24AM1.85m | 6:06PM2.01m | 4:57AM1.76m | 7:10PM1.86m | 5:37AM1.63m | 8:43PM1.77m | 6:47AM1.48m | 10:19PM1.79m | 9:33AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.87m | 11:23AM1.61m | 00:17AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.95m | 11:05AM0.10m | 11:43PM1.09m | 11:49AM0.22m | 00:37AM1.23m | 12:46PM0.40m | 2:34AM1.31m | 2:18PM0.59m | 4:53AM1.19m | 4:21PM0.66m | 5:54AM0.97m | 5:43PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2963 | 1882 | 2048 | 1600 | 251 | 621 | 496 | 471 | 512 | 763 | 494 | 1519 | 2212 | 5083 | 9592 | 9827 | 7115 | 5083 | 3297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 8 | E 10 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 8 | SW 26 | SW 21 | — | — | S 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 499 | 821 | 111 | 2 | 45 | 148 | 531 | 881 | 48 | 26 | 2110 | — | — | 23 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WSW 18 | — | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | — | — | SW 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 116 | 31 | — | 1 | 10 | 723 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | SW 11 | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | 3847 | — | — | 1493 | 944 | — | — | — | — | 6404 | 8640 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 375 | 528 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 697 | 1610 | 35 | 74 | 182 | 0 |
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