
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe.
Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks in, there’s a serious run of solid groundswell on the cards for Winki Pop. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
The first real action worth talking about is Monday morning, the 13th of July. That's when a proper SW groundswell fills in, and it’s a big one. We’re looking at 8ft of swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 2481. That’s some serious grunt. The wind is fresh offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. This is only for the advanced crew though – at this size, it’s a beast. It’s a reef and point setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely.
Tuesday the 14th holds that energy steady, still around 8ft from the SW and that same 16-second period. The energy is even bigger at 2796. The wind swings a bit cross-off from the W and WSW, but it’s still clean. It’s still solid, expert territory.
Now, the standout for me is Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, still a solid SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is 1358 – still plenty of push. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the WNW, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the sweet spot: still big enough to get fired up, but a bit more manageable than the 8ft days. If you’re advanced, this is your morning.
After that, the swell eases but stays fun. Thursday the 16th has clean 5ft to 5ft SW swell, and Thursday afternoon goes glassy with a light S wind. That’s a beautiful window. Friday the 17th is also clean, with 5ft and 5ft from the SW. The consistency is there, and the period stays long, so the waves will have shape.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th drops right off. Saturday the 18th is tiny, around 3ft, and Sunday the 19th is practically flat with 1.0ft to 1ft. Not worth paddling out for.
There’s a bit of a gap, but then Monday the 20th sees a small pulse back to 3ft, and the wind is offshore from the NW. It’s clean but small.
Tuesday the 21st is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is still small at 2ft, but the afternoon has a bump to 4ft from the SSW. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a wait-and-see.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd have some knee-to-waist high SSW swell, around 4ft to 4ft, with offshore winds on Wednesday but turning cross-shore and onshore by Thursday afternoon. Nothing special.
Friday the 24th is a write-off with onshore winds and small, messy surf.
Then, look at this – Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is dead glassy, calm wind, with 4ft of SW swell and a 17-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is 901. Conditions are forecast as “very good.” This is a promising long-range call, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Could be a sneaky gem.
The last few days into the 27th are clean, with waist-high swell and light winds. A decent way to finish the run.
The real standout is Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. That’s the pick of the crop. The energy is high, the size is proper, and the wind is clean. For the advanced surfer, that’s the session to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
528 | 882 | 1514 | 2481 | 2796 | 3595 | 2692 | 2185 | 1641 | 1358 | 1002 | 846 | 857 | 1118 | 1074 | 1115 | 939 | 459 | 261 | 202 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | 11:25PM1.62m | 1:04PM1.99m | 00:38AM1.70m | 1:51PM2.03m | 1:42AM1.76m | 2:34PM2.05m | 2:41AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | 6:06AM0.06m | 7:07PM0.73m | 7:06AM0.08m | 7:59PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.42m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
528 | 882 | 1514 | 2481 | 2796 | 3595 | 2692 | 2185 | 1641 | 1358 | 1002 | 846 | 857 | 1118 | 1074 | 1115 | 939 | 459 | 261 | 202 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | S 15 | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 17 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 11 |
— | 19 | — | — | — | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 17 | 50 | 17 | 95 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 |
16 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 524 | 717 | 33 | 329 | 951 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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