Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this stretch, so let’s get to it.

The next few days are going to be a bit of a grind for us. There’s a gap with essentially no real action until Thursday the 7th of August. Before that, Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are offering up marginal, messy conditions—some rain and cross-off breezes don't make for a good time. Hold off.

The first real window opens Thursday the 7th of August. We’ve got a solid pulse of 3ft SW groundswell arriving with a very long 16-second period and a light offshore wind. That’s clean surf at Winki Pop (reef and point). The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is the call. The waves should have some real push to them for an advanced crew, but with periods that long, the sets could be a bit irregular and the current might test your paddling stamina.

Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th keep that clean theme going with a similar size 3ft to 4ft of SW swell. The wind stays light or cross-off. Not a standout, but a solid run of mornings for the keen local.

Now, the real standouts are locked in for the following week. Monday the 11th of August has a weird split. The morning is 4ft and clean, but the afternoon is where it gets nuts. We’re looking at a jump to 12ft from the WSW with a 17-second period. This is serious, powerful energy (combined energy of 9082). That is expert territory. If you’re not comfortable in big, heavy water, watch from the rocks. The wind will be fresh offshore in the morning, switching to cross-off in the afternoon. This is a day for the brave.

Then, Wednesday the 13th of August is the absolute peak. We’ve got 13ft of SW groundswell with a 17-second period. The combined energy is a massive 12420. The wind is predicted to be a fresh offshore from the NW all day. That’s a world-class combo. This is the best on offer for the whole 16-day stretch. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. Only expert surfers should even consider paddling out. The setup looks so good it might even be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing, given the sheer power.

Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th are still excellent, with the swell easing but staying over 7ft and holding that offshore wind. By the weekend of the 16th and running through to the 19th, the swell drops back to the 3-5ft range with good odds of clean conditions. It’s a long, promising window, but the peak is that Wednesday and that Monday afternoon for the big-wave crew.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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