Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's Rusty. Let's get into it.

We’re looking at a run of solid southerly groundswell energy hitting Winki Pop, a top-tier reef and point setup. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. Now, this isn't just any swell – we've got a big pulse arriving, and it's all about the wind and timing to make it magic.

The action kicks off Friday the 3rd of July. The morning is firing with a solid 8 ft SW swell packing a massive 16-second period, and that’s generating a whopping 2825 of combined energy. The wind is a fresh cross-off at 22 mph, which is actually fine for this spot – keeps the surface clean and the lines peeling. That afternoon, the swell jacks up to 12 ft with the same direction and period, and the energy cranks to 9209. That’s heavy, powerful stuff. This is expert territory – over 8 ft means it’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The winds ease a little to a moderate cross-off. Saturday the 4th is still pumping big, with 12 ft in the morning dropping to 8 ft in the afternoon, but the wind swings cross-shore and creates a bit of chop. The quality takes a hit.

Sunday the 5th looks messy – onshore winds and a drop in quality. Not our day.

Then we get a sweet little window Monday the 6th into Tuesday the 7th. Swell drops right down to a forgiving 4 ft on Monday morning with light cross-off winds and just 776 energy. Glassy conditions on Tuesday afternoon with a 3 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and absolutely no wind – that’s clean, lined-up perfection for an intermediate session.

Now, for the standout moment. Look at Wednesday the 8th of July. The morning brings 4 ft of SW at 18 seconds with clean offshore winds. The afternoon is the pick of the bunch: 5 ft of SW swell, 17-second period, light offshore from the NW at just 9 mph, and the energy sits at 1366. The file says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one. This is the best on offer – long, groomed lines, clean faces, and that point will be doing its thing. Expect a crowd here though; it’s often busy for a reason.

After that, the swell pulses again around the 13th and 14th of July. Monday the 13th afternoon has a 5 ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period and gentle offshore wind. That’s another window for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 14th morning holds 6 ft with a moderate offshore. Both offer clean conditions.

The 15th of July sees another big spike – 12 ft SSW on Wednesday, but cross-shore winds make it a messy proposition. Definitely expert-only and likely a kite session for anyone else.

The tail end of the run from Thursday the 16th into Friday the 17th of July continues offering 6 ft to 7 ft swells with clean to offshore winds. Good, solid waves for the season.

So, the standout is Wednesday the 8th of July afternoon at Winki Pop. If you want a slightly mellow but still quality session, Tuesday the 7th afternoon is your glassy, low-stress pick.

Rusty.

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