Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this stretch of water. We’re focusing on Winki Pop, a reef and point setup that’s strictly for the advanced crew.
We’re kicking off with a fairly quiet start. The first few days are all about small, clean waves. Monday the 20th only has tiny 2ft to 2ft SW swell on offer, with clean but very ordinary conditions. That’s not really worth paddling out for. The following days bring a little more size, but nothing to write home about until Wednesday afternoon, when the swell bumps up to 5ft. The wind turns cross-offshore, but the period drops to 10 seconds, so it’s a bit jumbled up. The energy is ramping up though, hitting moderate (668).
Thursday the 23rd is where things get serious. Overnight, the swell jumps to 12ft out of the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy is strong (7079). That’s big, powerful, and only for the experts. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the raw power is intense. This is a standout for the strong, experienced surfers. Friday holds a solid 8ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period. That’s groundswell, and it’s going to line up beautifully on this point. The wind is offshore in the afternoon, making it glassy. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year.
By Saturday the 25th, we’re back into the 12ft range, but the period shortens a bit, and the wind is cross-offshore. It’s still heavy, but not as clean. Sunday the 26th drops right down to 4ft, and the wind is offshore. It’s clean, but small. The first real highlight of the second week lands on Monday the 27th. The afternoon brings 5ft of SW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is gentle offshore. Everything is clean, and the energy is moderate (811). It’s not huge, but it’s a very good, well-shaped wave.
The middle of the week after that gets gnarly again. Tuesday the 28th has a 7ft SSW swell but the wind swings strong cross-shore, making it messy. Wednesday the 29th is a wild one. We’re looking at a 15ft SW swell with a 17-second period and extreme energy (17219). That’s a massive, deep ocean swell. Unfortunately, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, which ruins it for paddle surfing. This setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing. The rest of the week into early August is a mix of mid-range swells, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross. It’s not a clean paddle.
The best bet for the whole period? I’d pin Thursday the 23rd for the big, powerful groundswell, and Monday the 27th for the clean, well-shaped, far more manageable waves. The big stuff later in the month is just too wind-affected for a quality paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), 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 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 107 | 171 | 317 | 208 | 138 | 144 | 377 | 1267 | 5453 | 3232 | 8119 | 3417 | 2547 | 6650 | 4480 | 3422 | 734 | 464 | 309 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.99m | 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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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 161 | 107 | 171 | 317 | 208 | 138 | 144 | 163 | 1267 | 1626 | 1888 | 2646 | 3417 | 2547 | 2546 | 1672 | 1230 | 734 | 464 | 309 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 34 | 128 | — | — | — | — | 127 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | WSW 12 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 10 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | — | W 3 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 377 | — | 5453 | 3232 | 8119 | — | 7 | 6650 | 4480 | 3422 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 520 | 6 | 520 | 516 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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