Surf Forecasts:
Apolonia surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apolonia this week:
The surf forecast for Apolonia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apolonia in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apolonia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it.
The forecast for the next 16 days at Apolonia is a tough one, I'm not gonna lie. Right from the start, it's a real lean patch. The conditions are just not cooperating at all for a proper paddle session. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's easy.
The opening day, Wednesday the 12th, has a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 15, and honestly, it's just poor surf. The wind is okay, light from the west, but there's just no wave to work with. That pattern holds through Thursday and Friday, with swell barely cracking 2ft and the energy staying in the low double digits. The wind is messy, too, cross-shore and cross-on, just making a choppy mess of what little bump there is.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th start to see a tiny bit of life, with the swell bumping up to 3ft and 3ft. The period stretches to 8 seconds on Sunday, which is a little better, and the combined energy climbs to 103 – that's a weak but noticeable pulse. The problem is the wind. Saturday morning has a light cross-shore, but by Sunday morning it's a light cross-onshore, and the surf is still rated as marginal. You'd be scratching for a waist-high wave that closes out. It's not really worth the effort.
Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th see the swell drop back down, with the energy falling away. Wednesday the 19th morning is glassy, which is a beautiful thing to see, but the swell is only 2ft and the period is just 6 seconds. That means the wave will be weak and crumbly, not offering any real punch. The rest of that week is more of the same: small, weak, and often chopped up by afternoon onshore winds.
The final week, from the 20th of August to the 27th, is a real write-off. The swell never gets above 2ft, and the period drops to 5 seconds at one point. The combined energy is in the teens to low 50s, which is just pathetic. There are a few glassy mornings on the 26th and 27th, but with a 1ft to 2ft swell, you're looking at ankle-snappers. The 27th afternoon has a bit of a pulse in energy (51), but it's from the west and gets blown out by a moderate NW breeze.
Honestly, there are no standouts in this 16-day window. The best you could hope for is a marginal, knee-high wave on Sunday the 16th or Monday the 17th, but even that's a stretch. The spot is inconsistent, and this is a prime example of a long, blank run. The energy is just too weak, the swell is too small, and the wind is almost never your friend. You might see a few more kite surfers out there than surfers, given the conditions.
Stay patient, mate. It won't be like this forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 101 | 103 | 85 | 100 | 88 | 72 | 57 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:42AM0.42m | 11:21PM0.35m | 11:18AM0.42m | 11:51PM0.36m | 11:51AM0.41m | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:23PM0.39m | 00:47AM0.36m | 12:53PM0.36m | 1:14AM0.35m | 1:23PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.33m | 1:52PM0.28m | 2:11AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM-0.02m | 5:08AM0.04m | 5:44PM-0.02m | 5:42AM0.03m | 6:12PM-0.00m | 6:16AM0.04m | 6:39PM0.02m | 6:49AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.04m | 7:21AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.07m | 7:56AM0.10m | 7:48PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 31 | 30 | — | 51 | 51 | 2 | 101 | 103 | 85 | 100 | 88 | — | 57 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | SW 2 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | 56 | — | — | 50 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2223 | 3588 | 2223 | 2380 | 3472 | 68 | 2297 | 3472 | 44 | 12 | 3457 | 73 | 68 | 3533 | 164 | 73 | 3413 | 2223 | 2478 | 2223 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Apolonia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Apolonia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Apolonia 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 (Apolonia) 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).
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