Australia · Aurora australis
Is the aurora visible in Apollo Bay tonight?
Right now
Not tonight.
Kp is 0.3. Apollo Bay needs Kp 8+ for the oval overhead — right now it’s not reaching Apollo Bay.
Tonight's peak is forecast around Kp 3.7 (Unsettled). The forecast still depends on darkness, cloud and the moon at your exact spot.
Apollo Bay only catches the aurora during strong geomagnetic storms — it needs roughly Kp 8+ for the southern lights to come into view. Here's tonight's live space weather and how to plan around it.
How to see the aurora from Apollo Bay
Get away from city lights — even 20–30 minutes out makes a big difference.
Face south and find a clear, low horizon in that direction.
Let your eyes adjust to the dark for 15–20 minutes.
Check the live forecast before you head out — and again once you're there.
Bring a camera or phone in night mode; faint aurora often shows on camera before the eye.
When can you see the southern lights in Apollo Bay?
Aurora season in Apollo Bay runs roughly March – September, when the nights are long and dark. Activity tends to peak around the equinoxes (March and September). On any given night the best hours are the dark ones around local midnight — and you'll want a clear sky and as little light pollution as possible. See the full best time to see the aurora in Apollo Bay guide for the season in detail.
Where it’s reliable
