
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real good pulse building for the end of this week. Let’s get into it.
The first real action pops up on Monday morning, the 27th of July, at Winki Pop. It’s a reef and point setup, so it handles a bit of size. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SW, with a period around 11 seconds – that’s groundswell, so plenty of push. The water is sitting at 56.5°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing freaky. The morning has a gentle offshore breeze from the NW, so the lines will be clean. The combined energy is weak (241), so it’s not a standout, but it’s a start. By Monday afternoon, the wind picks up a touch to a moderate offshore from the NNW, the swell stays at 3 ft but the period stretches to 12 seconds, and the energy is still low (277). It’s surfable, but nothing to call home about.
Tuesday the 28th sees a real jump in quality. The morning has a fresh offshore breeze from the NNW at 18.6 mph, with a 2.6 ft swell from the SSW, but look at that period – 16 seconds. That’s proper long-period groundswell. The energy is ramping up into the moderate range (515). The afternoon gets even better: a 4.6 ft swell from the SW, 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 838. The wind is still a fresh offshore from the WNW at 21.7 mph. The waves are going to be clean and well-shaped, but the wind is strong, so paddle out with a bit of grit.
Now, Wednesday the 29th of July is where things get interesting. The morning is a write-off – a 6.6 ft swell from the SW, but a fresh cross-shore from the SW at 21.7 mph is going to turn it into a lumpy mess. The energy is strong (2769), but the wind is all wrong. The afternoon, though, is a ripper. The swell kicks up to 11.5 ft from the SW, with a 15-second period, and the energy is huge (8403). The wind clocked around to a moderate cross-offshore from the WSW at 15.5 mph, making it clean. This is big, powerful surf – definitely for experts only. The waves will be grinding down the point, but that 11.5 ft is serious. Surfers who know what they’re doing are going to have a session.
Thursday the 30th holds a bit of size. The morning has a 5.2 ft swell from the SSW, 13-second period, with a gentle cross-offshore from the W. The energy is moderate (837). The afternoon bumps up to 7.5 ft from the SW, still 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 2361. The wind stays gentle and cross-offshore. It’s solid, but the wind is light, so the waves will be clean. A good day for advanced surfers.
Friday the 31st of July is a beauty. The morning has a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 6.2 mph, with a 3.6 ft swell from the SW, 12-second period, and low energy (366). The afternoon, though, is glassy. The wind drops to a slight air from the SSE, zero wind, and the swell is 3.3 ft from the SSW, 12-second period. The energy is still low (392), but the conditions are pristine. This is the kind of afternoon where you just sit out the back and enjoy the peace.
The weekend brings a mixed bag. Saturday the 1st of August has a clean morning with a light cross-offshore from the N, but only a 2 ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The energy is low (457). The afternoon is better: 4.6 ft from the SW, 16-second period, energy jumps to 1007. The wind is light and cross-offshore. This is a good, clean day for a longboard or a funboard. Sunday the 2nd has a 4.3 ft swell in the morning, but a moderate wind from the N at 15.5 mph makes it workable, not great. Energy is moderate (998). The afternoon is similar.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 3rd of August right through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, it’s pretty grim. The wind is onshore, cross-shore, or just plain messy, and the swell is small or poorly directed. The combined energy is weak to moderate, but the conditions are poor. It’s a long gap of about five days of nothing.
Finally, Saturday the 8th of August afternoon shows some life. The wind goes glassy again from the NE at 3.1 mph, with a 3.3 ft swell from the SW, 17-second period. The energy is moderate (576). It’s clean, but the swell is small. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th have some swell, but the wind is fresh and messy, so it’s not worth the drive.
The best of the window is absolutely Wednesday the 29th
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
185 | 195 | 529 | 284 | 795 | 1094 | 2003 | 5366 | 1624 | 837 | 1697 | 417 | 336 | 294 | 314 | 246 | 964 | 1350 | 943 | 653 | 492 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.36m | 11:09AM1.55m | 9:38PM1.32m | 12:07PM1.63m | 11:00PM1.33m | 12:51PM1.71m | 00:08AM1.38m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:02AM1.46m | 2:00PM1.83m | 1:49AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.87m | 2:31AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM1.13m | 3:34AM0.51m | 5:06PM1.10m | 4:41AM0.50m | 6:14PM1.02m | 5:41AM0.46m | 7:02PM0.92m | 6:32AM0.42m | 7:40PM0.80m | 7:16AM0.40m | 8:13PM0.68m | 7:56AM0.39m | 8:43PM0.56m | ||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
185 | 195 | 529 | 231 | 795 | 1094 | 2003 | 3037 | 1624 | 837 | 649 | 417 | 336 | 294 | 314 | 205 | 964 | 1350 | 943 | 653 | 492 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | NNE 4 |
56 | 82 | 42 | 284 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 11 | 18 | 98 | 93 | 246 | 43 | 102 | 55 | 46 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 |
1 | 1 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 766 | 5366 | — | — | 1697 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 234 | 329 | 535 | 358 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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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