Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Winki Pop, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The standout window is looking like Thursday, August 13th, so mark that in your calendar.

The pattern kicks off this Friday morning, August 7th, with a clean 3.6ft swell from the southwest, and a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate at 576, and with a 16-second period, this is proper groundswell. It’s a good one to ease into the weekend. The afternoon cleans up even more with a glassy 3.3ft and cross-off wind.

Saturday the 8th holds similar 3.3ft SW swell, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the north. It’s cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the wind is stronger. The energy drops a bit to 492. Not bad, but not the best of the run.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off. Fresh breeze, light rain, and the swell drops to 2.3ft and 2.0ft with poor wave conditions. Don’t bother.

Now, Monday the 10th looks interesting. The swell bumps back up to 4.3ft from the SW, and the energy jumps to 1147 – that’s moderate to strong. But the wind is a fresh cross-off at 19 mph. It’s clean, but the wind is strong, so it’s going to be a bit of a battle. The period is a very long 19 seconds, so this is a deep groundswell. At a reef and point break like Winki Pop, that long period energy will wrap in nicely, but expect long lulls between sets.

Tuesday the 11th is another day to skip. Fresh breeze and poor surf.

Now, Wednesday the 12th shows promise. Wednesday morning has a fresh offshore breeze with 3.9ft SW swell. The energy is 728, and the period is 16 seconds. It’s clean, but the wind is still fresh. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell builds to 4.6ft with a 15-second period and energy jumps to 1359, but the wind is a strong cross-off. Marginal.

Here’s the big one. Thursday, August 13th. This is the standout. Thursday morning already has 7.9ft SW swell, and the energy is 2712. But it’s Thursday afternoon that’s the real deal. The swell jumps to 14.8ft from the WSW, and the energy is a massive 11082. That’s powerful. The wind is a moderate offshore from the west. This is going to be heavy, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. For a reef and point setup, that direction is perfect. This is a true big-wave day.

Friday the 14th still has solid 6.6ft swell with a 17-second period and 2319 energy. The morning is clean with a gentle offshore, and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon turns cross-shore and gets choppy, so morning is the window.

The following weekend, August 15th and 16th, sees the swell drop back to 5.6ft-4.9ft, but the wind is onshore from the south, so it’s fairly choppy. Not worth the trip.

Monday the 17th is a nice little surprise. Glassy conditions with 3.0ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The energy is low at 373, but it’ll be clean and fun for a smaller board.

Tuesday the 18th has more of the same. Small, clean 2.3ft swell. The afternoon is glassy again with a 17-second period. Easy paddling, mellow waves.

Wednesday the 19th picks up again. The afternoon has a 4.6ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, and energy of 1668. The wind is a gentle offshore. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers.

The rest of the outlook through to the 22nd is small, with clean conditions but nothing to get excited about.

So, the clear winner is Thursday, August 13th. That afternoon session is the one. If you’re not up for that size, the mornings of the 14th and 19th are your next best bets.

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