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Winki Pop Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Winki Pop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Winki Pop this week:
The surf forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 29th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Mon 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 181 | 691 | 525 | 382 | 212 | 172 | 110 | 262 | 1332 | 400 | 462 | 271 | 256 | 169 | 336 | 397 | 1571 | 1167 | 788 | 577 | 551 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:42AM 1.88 | 4:38PM 2.13 | 4:19AM 1.89 | 5:21PM 2.07 | 4:57AM 1.86 | 6:06PM 1.96 | 5:39AM 1.80 | 6:55PM 1.83 | 6:26AM 1.69 | 7:52PM 1.69 | 7:24AM 1.56 | 9:00PM 1.57 | 8:45AM 1.45 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:59PM 0.48 | 10:03AM -0.06 | 10:38PM 0.52 | 10:44AM -0.07 | 11:17PM 0.59 | 11:27AM -0.01 | 11:59PM 0.68 | 12:13PM 0.11 | 12:46AM 0.78 | 1:05PM 0.27 | 1:44AM 0.86 | 2:07PM 0.45 | 3:01AM 0.90 | 3:27PM 0.60 | ||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Mon 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:20 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
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Information about the Winki Pop Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Winki Pop provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Winki Pop can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Winki Pop 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 (Winki Pop) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Winki Pop may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Winki Pop is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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