Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 7,440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Winki Pop (Victoria). This reef and point break loves a solid SW groundswell, but the next couple of weeks are a mixed story. Water temp’s around 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year—no surprises there.
Wednesday the 9th starts rough. Swell’s 8ft from the SSW, but that 19 mph cross-onshore wind ruins it—lumpy and nasty. The afternoon jumps to 12ft with 18-second periods, huge energy (13075). Only for experts, and the wind’s still messy.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a waste. Swell drops but the wind stays bad, cross-shore chop. The energy’s still moderate to strong, but the conditions are junk.
Saturday the 12th morning is the first real standout. Clean 6ft SSW swell, light cross-offshore breeze, decent energy (1340). For experienced surfers, this is the pick. The swell direction’s a bit off, but the clean conditions are gold.
Sunday the 13th offers smaller, cleaner waves—4ft to 3ft with offshore winds. Not big, but tidy and fun.
Monday the 14th to Tuesday the 15th is a lull. Swell drops to tiny (2ft to 2ft), weak energy, then jumps back to 7ft with cross-on winds. Skip it.
Wednesday the 16th morning is another highlight. Clean 6ft SW swell, light cross-offshore wind, solid energy (1780). Advanced crew only, but the shape will be good.
Thursday the 17th is smaller (5ft) with offshore winds—clean but not pumping.
Friday the 18th is a mess—strong cross-shore winds and lumpy 8ft swell (3420). Kite surfers might love it, but not for a paddle.
Saturday the 19th morning is a beauty. Glassy, 6ft SSW swell, solid energy (1115). That glass-off is rare—top pick for the period.
The following week starts slow, but Tuesday the 22nd morning wakes up. Clean 5ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, light cross-offshore wind, strong energy (1553). Excellent for experts—a promising long-range call.
Wednesday the 23rd afternoon throws a big 10ft SW swell with 18-second periods, massive energy (10279). Light cross-onshore wind, so it’s not perfect, but for reef hounds, it’s a massive session to watch.
Best calls? Saturday the 12th morning for clean, solid groundswell, and Saturday the 19th morning for that glass-off. Tuesday the 22nd is a promising one too. The rest is hit or miss, but those windows are worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3102 | 7440 | 5177 | 3272 | 2389 | 1447 | 1297 | 1856 | 1928 | 1255 | 1019 | 783 | 597 | 453 | 255 | 147 | 85 | 660 | 1509 | 1272 | 988 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | 2:13PM1.85m | 2:55AM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:14PM0.33m | 7:38AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:19AM0.45m | 8:29PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1454 | 5296 | 5177 | 3272 | 2389 | 1447 | 1297 | 1856 | 1928 | 1255 | 1019 | 783 | 597 | 453 | 255 | 147 | 85 | 315 | 1509 | 1272 | 988 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 19 | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 4 | SW 7 | SW 18 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 279 | 339 | — | 192 | 71 | — | — | 221 | 75 | 85 | — | — | 20 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 49 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3102 | 7440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 660 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 1544 | 6 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 69 | 0 |
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