Apollo Bay 87.8
#1057 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Colac
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score87.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days53% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Apollo Bay
The best time to surf Apollo Bay is April, July, August. The season runs Mar to Oct. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is MEL (158 km) and the nearest town is Colac (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 44% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 38% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 46% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 73% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 96% | 57% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 52% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 81% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 69% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 56% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 42% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 31% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 51% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 120° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.750, 143.671 (OpenStreetMap).
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