Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.6° 

Winki Pop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Winki Pop surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 20th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 25th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is the rundown for the next couple of weeks.

Bloody hell, the start of this period is a bit of a tease. We’ve got a tiny 2ft SW swell rolling in on Monday the 20th, and it’s actually clean with a light offshore breeze, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The water's sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The real story starts to build later in the week. Tuesday the 21st is a step up with a 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, and light offshore winds – clean, decent, but still just a warm-up. Wednesday the 22nd kicks up with moderate offshore breezes and a 3ft SW swell, but it’s nothing special. Then, Thursday the 23rd is where the switch flicks. That morning we see 6ft of SW swell and by the afternoon it’s 8ft, both with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is starting to pump, getting into that moderate range (1387 in the morning, 4322 in the arvo).

Friday the 24th proper kicks off. The morning delivers a meaty 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s big, and it’s packing a punch (4579 combined energy). This is expert territory, no doubt. By the afternoon it’s still solid at 8ft, but the wind is a bit stronger.

But the standout? The main event is the last week of July into the start of August. Friday the 25th? Forget about it. Saturday the 25th is firing: 12ft SW swells, moderate cross-offshores, and energy readings over 5000. This is proper power.

Then comes the highlight. Tuesday the 28th of July and Wednesday the 29th are the real gems. Tuesday afternoon is a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, clean offshore NW winds, and the energy is pumping at 6565. That’s a damn good combo. But the crown goes to Wednesday morning the 29th: a massive 15ft SW swell, clean moderate offshore NW wind, and a combined energy reading of 12481. My god. That is serious, serious power. This is for the experts only – beginners and intermediates don’t even think about paddling out. The 15-second period on that means it’s a true groundswell, so it’ll be wrapping around the point, offering some incredible shape, but you’ll have long waits between sets. The afternoon is still a beast at 13ft, but the morning is the one. It's a bit of a gamble that far out, but the signs are all there.

Winki Pop handles this kind of SW groundswell beautifully, being a reef and point setup. That direction is its optimum. Crowds are often there, but on a day like that, only the brave and the skilled will be out.

After that, the swell drops back down. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are still fun and surfable, with 5ft to 6ft SSW swells, but the winds turn cross-onshore on the Friday, messing up the clean lines. The first week of August sees a return to smaller, cleaner trade-wind style conditions, with a few good morning windows on the 4th of August with light offshores and waist-to-chest high sets.

So, in short: the first few days are a slow burn. Get excited for that massive pulse on the 28th and 29th. That’s the real deal. The rest is just fun between the sets.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
4:25AM1.80m
4:26PM1.92m
5:13AM1.75m
4:59PM1.82m
6:00AM1.69m
5:30PM1.72m
6:48AM1.62m
6:02PM1.61m
7:41AM1.55m
6:37PM1.52m
8:44AM1.51m
7:19PM1.43m
Low Tide
10:13PM0.24m
10:20AM0.48m
10:53PM0.23m
11:01AM0.63m
11:32PM0.26m
11:41AM0.76m
00:10AM0.32m
12:23PM0.89m
00:50AM0.38m
1:11PM1.00m
1:35AM0.44m
2:12PM1.09m
2:29AM0.49m
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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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