Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.4° 

Winki Pop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Winki Pop surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,559 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 15s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 14th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.


G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, straight up – the only game in town for the next couple of weeks is Winki Pop (VIC). This stretch is a solid run of swell, but you’ve got to be awake to get the best of it.

We kick off this Saturday morning with a small 2ft southwest groundswell at a very long 15 seconds. The energy’s weak, and with a 25 km/h north-northeasterly cross-off, it’s a bit messy. Honestly, poor conditions, not worth paddling out for.

Sunday, things start to build. The morning has a cleaner 5ft southwest swell, now a 12-second period, and a solid offshore northwesterly at 35 km/h – that’ll keep the faces tidy. By the afternoon, it’s pushing 6ft and the wind swings westerly cross-off. It’s still a bit of a mixed bag with marginal tide conditions.

Now, Monday 13 July is where you want to be paying attention. The morning sees 8ft of southwest groundswell with a 16-second period – proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong. With a fresh offshore northwesterly at 30 km/h, conditions are clean and lined up. This is for the experienced crew only; the size and power will be a handful, but the quality is there for those who earn it. Afternoon holds similar 8ft.

Tuesday 14 July is a monster. 15ft of SW swell at 15 seconds in the morning – that is serious, serious power. Wind is a moderate westerly cross-off at 20 km/h, so it’s clean but this is strictly for top-tier experts. It’s a big, heavy day.

Things drop back nicely for Wednesday 15 July. Morning has a clean 6ft southwest swell, 14-second period, with a light 10 km/h westerly-northwesterly offshore. The setup looks excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon sees it ease to 5ft with a glassy westerly cross-off at 5 km/h – very good conditions.

Thursday 16 July is a gem. Morning offers 4ft from the SSW, 14 seconds, light offshore, and the afternoon goes glassy with 4ft of southwest swell. That 5 km/h north-northwesterly glass-off will have Winki Pop looking like a mirror. Expect crowds because it’s often busy here.

Friday 17 July holds decent 5ft southwest swell, 16 seconds, with a clean offshore in the morning.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull from Saturday 18 July through Sunday 19 July. Swell drops back to under 3ft, energy is weak, and conditions are ordinary. A quiet spell.

We pick back up Monday 20 July with a return of 4ft southwest groundswell, 16 seconds, and a gentle offshore. Good surf returns.

Wednesday 22 July is another stand-out. The morning has 6ft from the SSW, 11 seconds, with a clean offshore. The afternoon goes glassy again – only 6ft but that 5 km/h east-northeasterly glass-off will make it super clean. This break is a reef and point, so that longer-period swell will run nicely down the point.

Thursday 23 July is worth a mention. Morning has 5ft SSW, 14 seconds, with a moderate offshore. The afternoon pushes to 6ft, 15 seconds, and an excellent offshore northwesterly at 25 km/h. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers.

The end of the run on Friday 24 July gets a bit ordinary with a light cross-onshore wind, and Saturday 25 July is average at best. We close out Sunday 26 July with a return to 5ft SW groundswell, 15 seconds, and a clean cross-off.

Overall, the best on offer is Monday 13 July for the punchy, quality groundswell with offshore wind, and Wednesday 22 July for the glassy, clean afternoon session. Winki Pop is a consistent spot, so even the quieter days can produce a sneaky one if you’re patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:39PM1.65m
8:40AM1.74m
7:35PM1.61m
9:55AM1.78m
8:45PM1.58m
11:07AM1.84m
10:05PM1.58m
12:09PM1.92m
11:25PM1.62m
1:04PM1.99m
00:38AM1.70m
1:51PM2.03m
1:42AM1.76m
Low Tide
1:09PM0.92m
1:34AM0.17m
2:18PM1.01m
2:38AM0.14m
3:38PM1.04m
3:48AM0.11m
4:58PM0.99m
4:59AM0.08m
6:08PM0.88m
6:06AM0.06m
7:07PM0.73m
7:06AM0.08m
7:59PM0.56m
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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.

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