Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
13.5° C
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Winki Pop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Winki Pop surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,787 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period with SW swell.

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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 10th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 14th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 12th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Winki Pop stretch over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a slow burn start, a solid pulse of energy mid-period, and then a bit of a fade before things maybe get interesting again later. Don’t expect much over the next couple of days, but we do have a standout window that’s worth planning for.

The forecast kicks off with the first surf on offer Monday, the 10th of August. Morning’s the pick – we’ve got a 4ft SW swell with a solid 19-second period pushing in. That’s a proper groundswell with strong energy – the combined energy is reading 1073 – and with a moderate offshore breeze, it’s going to be clean and lined up. Winki Pop (Torquay) is fairly exposed to this SW direction, so it should be handling it well. This is a reef and point break, advanced only, and it’s consistent, so expect a few takers. This is the first highlight, honestly. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so not a sting nor a warm one.

But the afternoon falls away pretty quickly. The wind swings around to a fresh SW cross-shore at 19 mph and it just gets lumpy and messy. Poor conditions. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 11th sees the swell ease back a bit to 3ft, still SW, period 15 seconds. It’s clean all day with a moderate offshore, so there are waves, but the energy drops off. Not huge, but there’s something workable if you’re keen. Still, it’s not a standout.

Then Wednesday the 12th things start to build again. We’ve got 5ft – 6ft SW swell, period 16 seconds, and the wind turns cross-offshore. The energy’s jumping up, but the wave comment’s a bit ordinary – marginal tide conditions. The waves are getting bigger, but it’s not totally clean. Still, the afternoon looks okay, with 6ft and a moderate cross-off. Worth a look if you’re an experienced surfer.

Thursday the 13th is more of the same – 7ft SW, 16 second period, clean conditions with cross-off winds. Energy’s strong. Still carrying that “marginal” tag, but you can feel the swell building. This is when it starts to get serious.

Now, the standout. Friday the 14th. The pulse arrives. Morning we’re looking at 8ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is cranked – 3845. That’s strong, very strong. Winds are a gentle cross-off, so it’s going to be clean. This is the best on offer in this whole run. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s only for experts. Over 8ft, you need to know what you’re doing. The period is long, so it’ll be walled at a beach break, but at a reef and point like Winki Pop, it’ll be threading. This is the day. The afternoon holds up with 7ft, still good.

Saturday the 15th is a step down, around 6ft but the wind goes cross-shore and light. It gets a bit scratchy with some ripples, so not as clean. Energy drops back. Not a patch on Friday.

From Sunday the 16th onwards, it fades and the wind turns onshore. ESE cross-on, then SE onshore. Swell drops to 5ft and under. Poor to marginal conditions through to the 17th. The wave quality just isn’t there. We’re looking at a big blank gap for good surf from Sunday the 16th until around Thursday the 20th, where we’ve got a couple of days of tiny, clean options in the 1ft – 2ft range. It’s surfable, but very small and ordinary.

There is a slight glimmer in the second week. Tuesday the 18th – could be a sneaky one. We’ve got an 18-second period, 2ft, and it’s glassy in the afternoon. Not much size, but potentially super clean and fun on a longboard. And Friday the 21st sees a slight bump to 2ft – 3ft, still SW and offshore. More of the same – small, but clean.

Basically, your window is from Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th, with Friday the 14th the clear standout. After that, it’s small and fairly quiet until late in the run. Winki’s consistent, so it won’t stay flat forever, but for now, make the most of that Friday pulse.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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21
1.2
SW
19
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
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15
1.2
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16
1.5
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16
1.8
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16
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16
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2.2
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2.2
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2.5
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1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
815
1026
861
553
355
489
795
1129
1571
1759
2146
2291
2348
3700
2349
1531
1222
1206
940
Wind (km/h)
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25
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10
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15
SSW
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High Tide
8:12AM1.69m
7:06PM1.62m
9:32AM1.68m
8:25PM1.55m
10:50AM1.72m
9:59PM1.54m
11:54AM1.79m
11:28PM1.60m
12:46PM1.87m
00:40AM1.71m
1:30PM1.93m
1:40AM1.81m
Low Tide
1:07AM0.16m
1:45PM1.02m
2:14AM0.21m
3:11PM1.05m
3:33AM0.25m
4:42PM0.98m
4:51AM0.25m
5:55PM0.82m
6:01AM0.25m
6:53PM0.63m
7:00AM0.25m
7:41PM0.44m
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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.

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