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Winki Pop Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Winki Pop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 25th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 25th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 382 | 212 | 172 | 174 | 266 | 415 | 1271 | 939 | 365 | 337 | 170 | 238 | 466 | 1081 | 911 | 553 | 421 | 440 | 577 | 476 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:19AM 1.89 | 5:21PM 2.07 | 4:57AM 1.86 | 6:06PM 1.96 | 5:39AM 1.80 | 6:55PM 1.83 | 6:26AM 1.69 | 7:52PM 1.69 | 7:24AM 1.56 | 9:00PM 1.57 | 8:45AM 1.45 | 10:20PM 1.52 | 10:31AM 1.43 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:38PM 0.52 | 10:44AM -0.07 | 11:17PM 0.59 | 11:27AM -0.01 | 11:59PM 0.68 | 12:13PM 0.11 | 12:46AM 0.78 | 1:05PM 0.27 | 1:44AM 0.86 | 2:07PM 0.45 | 3:01AM 0.90 | 3:27PM 0.60 | 4:33AM 0.85 | 4:59PM 0.67 | ||||||||
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:17 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 24 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | |
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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.
Winki Pop is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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