Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty.
We’ve got a single spot firing across this 16-day window: Winki Pop, a reef and point setup that’s built for advanced surfers. The water sits at 56.3°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises on the temp front.
The outlook kicks off Sunday afternoon the 30th of August with a 8.2ft SW swell, but the wind is a cross-on from the south at 9 mph, so it’s a bit choppy and messy. Combined energy is moderate at 3154 – not the cleanest start, but there’s size.
Monday the 31st of August is where it gets exciting. Morning brings a glassy sea with a light offshore breeze from the NW at 3 mph, and a clean 4.9ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The afternoon holds a glassy, 4.6ft SW swell at 15 seconds. That long period gives proper groundswell shape and energy, perfect for a reef like this. Combined energy sits at 1099 and 1161 – decent punch. This is your best early option.
Tuesday the 1st of September turns messy. Strong NNW winds up to 16 mph and a dropping 3.9ft SW swell with a 16-second period make it clean but weak (combined energy 744). The offshore wind from NW on Tuesday afternoon at 19 mph keeps the surface clean on a 3.3ft swell but the energy is low at 448 – not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 2nd of September has a clean bump in the afternoon: a 5.2ft SW swell with 16-second period and a moderate offshore wind from WNW at 16 mph, giving solid shape and combined energy of 1197. That’s a good session.
Thursday the 3rd of September sees a massive spike. Morning brings a 13.1ft SW swell, with WNW winds at 16 mph (cross-off), combined energy 7268. That’s strong, powerful, and only for experts. The afternoon jumps to 14.8ft SW at 14 seconds, cross-off from the west at 12 mph, and energy of 9737 – huge, heavy, and clean, but not for the faint-hearted. This is likely the biggest swell of the window, but it’s a beast.
Friday the 4th of September eases to a 6.9ft SW swell on the morning with a gentle offshore from NNW at 9 mph, combined energy 2075 – excellent for experienced surfers, clean, and punchy.
Saturday the 5th of September is a write-off for paddle surfing. The 28 mph WNW wind on the morning gives a clean but near-impossible paddle with a 7.5ft SW swell (energy 1975). The afternoon blows up to 14.8ft SW with 28 mph winds again – more a kite surfing day than anything else.
Sunday the 6th of September is a standout for the weekend. Morning brings a 5.2ft SW swell with light cross-off wind from WNW at 6 mph, combined energy 975 – clean and fun. The afternoon goes glassy with a 3.9ft SSW swell from the south-west at 3 mph, energy 531 – glassy and smooth.
Monday the 7th of September offers small but clean 3.6ft SW swells with gentle offshore NW winds at 9 mph, energy around 465-487 – a light paddle.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning is excellent: 4.9ft SW swell, light wind from the west at 3 mph, combined energy 1751 – clean, lined-up waves for those who know the reef.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning holds a 7.9ft SW swell with light cross-shore wind and 18-second period, energy 3968 – powerful but a bit bumpy. The afternoon turns choppy with cross-onshore wind.
Thursday the 10th of September morning is exceptional: 7.5ft SW swell, glassy with light SSW wind at 3 mph, combined energy 5106 – this is a serious, clean, expert-only groundswell. The afternoon stays big but onshore. This morning session is a prime candidate for best of the second week.
Friday the 11th of September is clean both sessions: 6.2ft SSW swell on the morning and 5.2ft in the afternoon, with light offshore NW winds. Energy of 1741 and 1373 – good, fun surf for the advanced crew.
Saturday the 12th of September has a clean morning at 4.6ft SW swell with a 15-second period, cross-off wind from the west at 9 mph, energy 1041 – a nice mellow session. The afternoon gets bumpy with cross-onshore.
Sunday the 13th of September morning is a real highlight: 7.5ft SW swell with a 19-second period, light cross-off wind from the west at 6 mph, energy 3898 – long, powerful, clean lines on the reef. This is another standout for the second week.
Monday the 14th of September wraps things with a clean 8.2ft SW swell on the morning, gentle cross-off from the north at 9 mph, energy 2708 – a solid finish for experts.
The real standouts? Monday the 31st
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2270 | 895 | 961 | 881 | 1255 | 702 | 429 | 393 | 636 | 1149 | 1325 | 5775 | 7212 | 2700 | 2075 | 1860 | 1187 | 1975 | 6505 | 1449 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | 2:48PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.47m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.52m | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 845 | 895 | 961 | 881 | 1255 | 702 | 429 | 393 | 636 | 1149 | 1325 | 1493 | 2525 | 2700 | 2075 | 1860 | 1187 | — | 1991 | 1449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 18 | SW 7 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | — | 138 | 246 | 844 | 42 | 19 | 150 | 21 | 48 | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | N 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 2270 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 5775 | 7212 | — | — | — | 18 | 1975 | 6505 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 394 | 574 | 950 | 6 |
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