Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,076 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
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 what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a slow start, but once we get past the first few days, there’s some serious muscle on the horizon. The early part of the week is pretty ordinary, with a mix of onshore and cross-off winds making things messy. The real standout is going to be the Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, where a big pulse of SW groundswell rolls in. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Right now, for Monday morning the 3rd, we’ve got a 3.6ft SW swell rolling in with a very long 15-second period, but the wind is a stiff 15.5 mph cross-off. The water is sitting at 56.5°, which is right about average for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (817). It’s just not happening. The afternoon sees the wind shift to cross-off, and the score drops to zero. Tuesday the 4th is similar with a morning 3.6ft SW swell and a 12-second period, but that cross-off breeze kills it. The afternoon bumps up to 5.6ft SW with a shorter 11-second period, but the wind is still cross-off. It’s a no-go. Wednesday the 5th morning is a 5.2ft SW with a short 9-second period, and the afternoon gets a bit more energy with a 5.2ft SW swell and a 14-second period, but the wind is still cross-off. The combined energy climbs to moderate (1430) in the afternoon, but the conditions are still marginal.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are small. Thursday morning we have a tiny 2.0ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind, while offshore, is a moderate 9.3 mph. The combined energy is weak (210). The afternoon is the same. Friday the 7th morning is a 3.3ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon is where it gets a little interesting. The wind drops to glassy, calm and 0 mph, with a 3.3ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (675) and the waves will be clean, but it’s small. It’s a surfable window for the patient ones.
Now, the weekend. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a write-off. Saturday shows a 3.6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, but a strong 12.4 mph north wind puts it in the poor category. Sunday shows a 2.0ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a fresh 21.7 mph cross-off. That’s a hard pass. The combined energy is weak (235).
Here comes the juice. Monday the 10th of August is the first real standout. The morning shows a 9.8ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a moderate 12.4 mph cross-off. The combined energy is strong (4076). The afternoon is a beast. A 19.7ft WSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind goes light offshore (6.2 mph). The combined energy is very strong (24254). This is a big, powerful swell, and for a spot like Winki Pop (Victoria), a reef and point break, that long period and direction is perfect. It will be big, clean, and powerful. This is only for experts, as the swell is well over 8.2ft. The sets will be long and lined up beautifully. The crowds are likely here, but for a wave like that, it’s worth it.
Tuesday the 11th is the second standout. The morning has a 8.2ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (3260). This is still big, expert-level surf, but it’s a step down from Monday and will be extremely clean. The afternoon drops to 6.9ft SW with a 16-second period, but the wind goes cross-off.
The rest of the second week is a mix of smaller swells and more manageable conditions. Wednesday the 12th morning has a 4.3ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a fresh offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (685). It’s clean, but the wind is pretty strong. Thursday the 13th morning is interesting with a big 18.0ft WSW swell and a 15-second period, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore, which will create some chop. The combined energy is very strong (14790). It’s a massive swell, but the cross-shore wind hurts it. This is a solid option for the brave, but it’s not as clean as Monday. Friday the 14th morning has a 9
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 472 | 453 | 277 | 373 | 739 | 660 | 359 | 978 | 147 | 203 | 198 | 252 | 486 | 432 | 671 | 651 | 474 | 301 | 127 | 208 | 438 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | 3:48PM1.85m | 4:31AM1.80m | 4:16PM1.83m | 5:15AM1.81m | 4:48PM1.80m | 6:04AM1.79m | 5:24PM1.75m | 7:02AM1.74m | 6:09PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:45AM0.51m | 10:11PM0.26m | 10:22AM0.60m | 10:45PM0.19m | 11:02AM0.70m | 11:24PM0.14m | 11:46AM0.81m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 472 | 453 | 277 | 373 | 121 | 256 | 154 | 119 | 106 | 203 | 198 | 252 | 486 | 432 | 671 | 651 | 474 | 301 | 127 | 208 | 438 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | S 18 | — | SSW 8 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 329 | 15 | 147 | 67 | 5 | 55 | 107 | 167 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 11 | 234 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 108 | 42 | 246 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SW 17 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 5 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | NE 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 148 | — | — | 109 | 98 | 166 | 147 | 1 | 5 | 103 | 61 | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 739 | 660 | 359 | 978 | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 10 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 103 | 329 | 1 | 6 |
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