Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. It’s been a bit quiet for the last few days, but things are about to fire up. The forecast is looking solid for Winki Pop – a classic reef and point set-up that loves a good SW groundswell. We’ve got a run of clean, offshore conditions building, so let’s get into it.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.

The first decent window opens up Saturday morning, July 18th. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds, with a light WNW offshore breeze. That’s clean, with moderate wave energy (382) – a nice, easy start to get the arms going. The afternoon goes glassy and small, so morning is the time.

Sunday July 19th drops off a touch, with 2ft SSW swell and a NNW offshore, but it’s clean and the energy is low (157). Not a standout, but you could still get a few.

Monday July 20th and Tuesday July 21st stay small but consistent, with 2 to 3ft SW swell, offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy stays moderate (145 to 281). It’s a bit ordinary, but the reef will make the most of it.

Now, the real show starts to build from Wednesday July 22nd, with a 2ft SW swell at 12 seconds and a solid WNW offshore. The energy is moderate (163), but the wind is moderate offshore, so it’s clean.

The standout hits on Friday July 24th. We’ve got a 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds, with a strong WNW offshore wind blowing at 12 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong (2388), and this is the pick of the whole period. The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum SW, and the long period means the point will be running smooth and fast. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is solid, so it’s not for beginners. The crowd is likely here, as it’s often busy, but with that quality, you’ll be smiling.

Saturday July 25th holds at 5ft with moderate offshore wind, and the energy is still substantial (700). Another good day, but a notch down from Friday.

The next real standout is Monday July 27th afternoon. An 8ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, with a 16 mph WNW offshore, produces a massive 3042 combined energy. This is big, powerful, and only for experts. The reef will handle it well, but surfers need to be on their game.

Tuesday July 28th keeps the size up with a 7ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, and a 16 mph NW offshore. The energy is very strong (2223), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers again.

The final week of July and into August sees the swell start to get messy. Wednesday July 29th and early Thursday July 30th still have some clean, solid waves (5 to 5ft), but by Thursday afternoon the wind turns cross-onshore and the energy is high but bumpy.

Friday July 31st offers a last clean window: 8ft SSW swell at 10 seconds, with a light WNW offshore in the morning, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. The energy is strong (1389), but the period is shorter, so it’ll be a bit more walled up.

From Saturday August 1st, the wind swings onshore and stays that way, with 8ft swell and poor conditions. The run is over for now.

Overall, the best days are Friday July 24th and Monday July 27th afternoon. Both are big, clean, and lined up with the optimum swell. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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