Apolonia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Apolonia are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a massive gap from the start of the forecast right through to the middle of the month with no real surf to speak of. That’s nearly a week of flat, messy conditions where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. The only spot on the radar is Apolonia, a sandbar break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this kind of blank run isn’t totally out of the ordinary for the area.

The first glimmer of something barely rideable shows up on Thursday morning, July 16th. It’s marginal at best, with a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW and a period of just 7 seconds, so you’re looking at weak, short-period windswill. The combined energy is a paltry 57 (weak energy), and with a light cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be a bit of a bumpy, frustrating session. The water is running a touch warmer than normal at 83°, but that’s hardly a consolation. Honestly, this isn’t a standout; it’s more of a “last resort” if you’re desperate.

We then hit another dry spell for a few days until Sunday morning, July 19th, and Monday morning, July 20th. Both these mornings are also rated as marginal. The swell is still tiny, hovering around 2ft to 3ft from the WNW, with short periods of 6 to 7 seconds. The energy remains weak in the 44 to 76 range. The wind is light cross-onshore, which is about the best you can hope for in this run, but the waves will be small and gutless. Not exactly a day to call in sick for.

The best of a bad bunch – and I’m using that term loosely – looks to be Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell picks up a touch to 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs to 167 (now into the moderate zone), so there’s a bit more push. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which will keep the surface a little cleaner. But the afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and chop it up. For a sandbar that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, this is your best shot in the whole 16-day window, but it’s still a far cry from good. Expect it to be small, weak, and a bit of a scratch.

So, to sum it up: there are no true standouts. The best option is the morning of July 25th, but keep your expectations on the floor. This is a run of marginal, inconsistent surf with a lot of flat days in between. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but for now, it’s looking like a whole lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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