Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 9,294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We've got a solid 16-day window to look at, and it's a bit of a mixed bag – a few absolute gems, some proper thumpers, and a whole lot of average in between. The main event is a reef and point set-up that's really going to fire for the crew who know what they're doing.
The first call is a standout. Friday morning (4th September) at Winki Pop, we’re looking at a clean 7ft swell with a proper 16-second period, pushing in from the SW. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the NW, keeping it glassy. The combined energy is sitting at 2357 (moderate energy), and the water temp is about average for the time of year. This is a session for the experienced mob – the wave comment says it all. This is the best on offer in the early part of the outlook.
Friday afternoon holds up nicely with the same quality, just a touch smaller at 7ft. Saturday morning (5th) sees a drop but the wind whips up to a strong 25 mph offshore from the NW. Clean surf, but bloody hard to paddle into. The swell drops to 5ft with a 15-second period, and the energy is 1118 (weak to moderate). Not a great session.
Sunday morning the 6th is another big one. The swell jumps back to 10ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The energy is cranked up to 4032 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the W. This is big, solid, and for experts only. The day gets smaller and messy in the afternoon.
Monday (7th) is a write-off for anything decent. Tuesday morning (8th) is a ripper. A 5ft swell from the SSW with an 18-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. Energy is 2247 (moderate). That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that will be a dream on the point. After that, we get a run of poor to marginal conditions that lasts from Wednesday (9th) through to Tuesday (15th). There’s a massive 18ft swell on the 17th of September, but it’s too big and cross-onshore – a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer's.
The final standout is on Wednesday morning the 16th of September. We see a 5ft SW swell with a deep 18-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy is 1670 (moderate). Clean, lined-up, and perfect for the more experienced surfer. It’s a long way out, so don’t book the week off just yet, but it’s a promising one to keep an eye on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2794 | 2314 | 2299 | 1694 | 1118 | 1105 | 2419 | 3278 | 663 | 328 | 187 | 101 | 990 | 1186 | 1207 | 906 | 3161 | 6896 | 9294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 2794 | 2314 | 2299 | 1694 | 1118 | 1105 | 1363 | 509 | 663 | 328 | 187 | 101 | 127 | 1186 | 1207 | 906 | 229 | 6896 | 9294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 26 | — | S 16 | S 20 |
| kJ | 75 | 43 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 245 | 31 | 56 | 18 | 67 | 162 | 891 | 1038 | 26 | — | 190 | 808 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 253 | 170 | — | — | — | 124 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 18 | 2419 | 3278 | — | — | — | 42 | 990 | — | — | 57 | 3161 | 5739 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 403 | 527 | 358 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 521 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 373 | 358 | 329 |
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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).
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