Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this stretch – Winki Pop. It’s a reef and point break that’s only for the advanced crew, and right now it’s looking like a classic run of groundswell with a few days to pick through.

The water’s sitting at 57°F – about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We kick off Saturday the 12th. Afternoon brings a sneaky 5ft SW groundswell, with a very long 15-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE at 3 mph, keeping it clean. Wave energy is pumping at 1005 – that’s a solid moderate push. This is the standout of the whole run: clean, lined up, and that long period will wrap beautifully around the point. The swell direction is exactly what Winki Pop wants (SW). It’s not too big, not too small – just right for the experienced surfer.

Sunday the 13th drops off. Swell drops to 4ft in the morning, same long period, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the north, staying cross-off. It’s still surfable but nothing special – the energy drops to 509. Afternoon is similar but smaller at 3ft. These are marginal.

Monday the 14th is a write-off. Swell down to 2ft and 2ft, weak energy (166 and 108), and moderate W wind. Poor conditions. Skip it.

Tuesday the 15th sees a big pulse. Morning swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, 13-second period – very strong energy at 3655. But the wind is WSW at 16 mph, cross-off. This is big and powerful, but that wind will chop it up. It’s marginal, and with that size, it’s experts only. Afternoon is 7ft but wind swings SW at 22 mph, cross-shore and lumpy. Not clean.

Wednesday the 16th is a no-go. 8ft and 8ft from the SSW, but cross-on S winds at 16 mph create choppy, poor conditions. Energy is still high (2460 and 2396), but the quality is shot.

Thursday the 17th stays poor. Swell drops to 5ft then 4ft from the SSW, light cross-on wind. Choppy and marginal.

Now we get to the goods. Friday the 18th – this is the next big highlight. Morning has 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but it’s the wind that makes it: offshore NW at 12 mph, moderate and clean. Energy is back up to 1006. Then Friday afternoon gets even better: 5ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, offshore WNW wind at 12 mph, and energy at 1893. This is excellent, clean groundswell for experienced surfers – the point will fire with those long lines.

Saturday the 19th holds decent. Morning has 4ft SW, offshore NW wind, moderate energy (507). Afternoon drops to 3ft but still cross-off. Good, not great.

Sunday the 20th is more of the same – 3ft in the morning with offshore wind, then 4ft in the afternoon with cross-off. Both clean but small.

Monday the 21st looks marginal. Morning 5ft SW, cross-off WSW wind at 16 mph, but by afternoon the wind cranks to 19 mph from the SW, creating lumpy cross-chop. Energy hits 1230 but it’s messy.

Tuesday the 22nd sees onshore SE winds and 8ft to 7ft SW groundswell (17-second period) – strong energy (3004 and 2396), but onshore wind makes it marginal. Experts only.

Wednesday the 23rd is the final standout. Morning has 6ft SW swell, 15-second period, light cross-off from the NNW, and energy at 1609 – excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon gets even cleaner: 5ft SW, same period, glassy conditions with NNE wind at 3 mph. That’s a rare clean window on a solid swell.

Thursday the 24th hangs in. 5ft SW both morning and afternoon, with clean winds – cross-off and offshore. Energy around 903 to 1070. Good surf.

Friday the 25th is okay. Morning 4ft with light offshore wind and energy 1178 – clean. Afternoon drops to 3ft but period stretches to 19 seconds, with a slight cross-shore breeze. Marginal.

After that, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th fade out. Small swells (4ft down to 2ft), onshore or glassy but weak. Not worth chasing.

Bottom line: Saturday the 12th afternoon and Friday the 18th are the absolute standouts. Saturday the 23rd afternoon is also a gem with that glassy window. The rest is patchy, with a big gap of poor surf mid-week. This isn’t a beginner’s run – the big days are for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

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