Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it.

We’ve only got one spot on the radar this time, and that’s Winki Pop. It’s a reef and point setup that’s built for the advanced crew, and right from the start, there’s some serious potential brewing. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing too wild there.

We kick off on Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. It’s absolutely glassy out there, calm as a sleeping dog, with a clean 4ft swell pushing in from the southwest. That swell’s got some serious legs on it too – 17 seconds period, proper groundswell. The combined energy is sitting at 677 (moderate wave energy), and conditions are looking prime. This is a standout session for the early part of the forecast. Tuesday afternoon drops off a bit with a light onshore breeze creeping in, so make the most of that morning.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell bumping up to 4ft, and the period stretches out to an impressive 18 seconds. The energy jumps right up to 1240 (moderate to strong wave energy). But the wind swings around to a light cross-shore, which will put a slight crinkle on the face. Still very surfable, but not as perfect as Tuesday morning.

Thursday the 9th offers another good morning window. Swell drops to 3ft, still a long 16-second period, and it’s glassy again. Combined energy is 476 (moderate). A lovely clean window for the skilled surfer. Friday the 10th keeps the clean theme going with a light offshore breeze out of the NNW, swell around 3ft, period at 15 seconds. Energy drops a touch to 427, but it’s clean and rideable.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are messy. The swell drops off to 2ft, and while the wind is offshore, the energy is weak (around 200). Not worth paddling out for. That’s a dead few days.

Now, hold onto your board. Monday the 13th of July – this is a big one. The swell absolutely detonates, hitting 18ft from the southwest with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 18050 (very strong wave energy). This is not for the faint-hearted. This is proper heavy water, expert-only territory. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean but charging. If you’ve got the skill and the nerve, this is the biggest day of the run.

The energy stays solid into Tuesday the 14th with a 7ft swell, 16-second period, and a fresh offshore wind. Combined energy is 2397 (strong). Conditions look excellent for experienced surfers again. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th drop off in quality as cross-shore and cross-onshore winds mess with the shape. Swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft, but it’s not clean.

We get another promising window on Friday the 17th with a gentle offshore wind, swell down to 3ft, and a 15-second period. Energy is low at 276, but it’ll be clean and fun for a cruiser session.

Saturday the 18th is a write-off – poor conditions, weak swell, and strong winds. The following Sunday and Monday (19th-20th July) see the swell picking back up, with Monday the 20th showing 8ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and a combined energy of 3891 (strong). The wind is cross-shore though, so expect some chop across the face.

But here’s the real late highlight: Tuesday the 21st of July. Morning brings a 7ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, light offshore wind, and clear conditions. Combined energy is 2169 (strong). The afternoon holds with a 6ft swell and continuing offshore wind. This is another top-tier window for the experienced surfer. Clean, powerful, and lined up on that point.

Wednesday the 22nd tails off with a dropping 4ft swell and a cross-offshore breeze.

So, the standout pick? If you’re an advanced surfer, the absolute best session on offer is Monday morning, the 13th of July. 18ft of southwest groundswell with clean offshores? That’s a bucket-list session for the brave. For a more manageable but still excellent session, Tuesday the 21st is your clean, powerful bet.

Remember, this is a reef and point break, so those long-period swells will wrap in nicely.

Rusty.

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