Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.5° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, if you’re hanging out for a proper session at Winki Pop, you’re gonna have to be patient. The next week and a half is mostly a write-off, with a real tease of something special right at the very end.

We start off with barely a ripple. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are tiny – we’re talking ankle-biters around 1ft to 2ft from the SW. Sure, Thursday the 20th sees a bit of a clean offshore breeze from the NW, but the energy is low and there’s just not enough to get a decent ride.

Friday the 21st isn’t much better size-wise, but keep an eye on the Friday afternoon session. The swell period stretches right out to 18 seconds – that’s some serious long-period groundswell moving through, giving the small 2ft swell heaps of push and shape. The wave energy picks up and that’s when we get our first real glimpse of what this reef and point can do.

Saturday the 22nd is where the sizes start to build, but the wind swings cross-off from the W/WSW. The swell hits 5ft with a solid 16-second period – a good combo for advanced surfers – and the energy is strong. Expect some solid lines, but that cross-off wind means it won’t be a perfect groomed face.

Here’s your standout: Sunday the 23rd. This is the absolute pick of the whole forecast. The morning kicks off with a clean 5ft SW groundswell and a pure offshore from the NW. The afternoon takes it up a notch with a 16-second period and massive energy – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year around Victoria’s coast, so a good 3/2 will do you.

Monday the 24th hangs on with some fun 3ft-4ft surf, but it starts to slide. Then from Tuesday the 25th right through to Monday the 31st, it’s ugly. Strong S/SE winds – cross-on and onshore – ruin the shape, with heaps of chop. It’ll look angry and blown-out, with the swell hitting 7ft on the 28th but completely wrecked. That’s a long stretch of poor conditions.

But don’t lose hope. Things flip completely on Tuesday the 1st of September. We get a glassy morning – totally flat wind, just a whisper from the NNW – with a clean 4ft SW swell. The afternoon follows suit, glassy again, with a 3ft swell. This will be a gorgeous, clean session with no crowds likely. It’s the reward for waiting out the slop.

So, the first week is mostly a bust. Best chance for a decent wave is Sunday the 23rd for the experienced surfer, or that beautiful glassy window on the 1st of September for anyone wanting a cleaner, smaller session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
109
85
54
69
163
163
224
194
943
1149
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799
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711
195
507
437
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:01AM1.89m
3:51PM1.88m
4:41AM1.83m
4:21PM1.80m
5:20AM1.75m
4:50PM1.71m
6:00AM1.66m
5:19PM1.62m
6:47AM1.56m
5:50PM1.52m
7:46AM1.48m
6:27PM1.43m
Low Tide
9:56AM0.52m
10:16PM0.17m
10:31AM0.63m
10:50PM0.22m
11:06AM0.74m
11:24PM0.30m
11:40AM0.86m
00:01AM0.39m
12:19PM0.97m
00:44AM0.47m
1:11PM1.07m
1:38AM0.55m
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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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