Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
13.5° C
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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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,708 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 13th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 12th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Okay, let’s have a look at the forecast for Winki Pop. We’ve got a bit of a slow-starting week ahead, but there’s a solid pulse of energy coming through mid-period that’s worth getting excited about. The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days are pretty quiet. Tuesday morning’s got a clean 3ft SW swell rolling in with a 15-second period and a light offshore breeze. It’s a bit small, but the conditions are clean. The energy is weak at 399, so don’t expect much push. Tuesday afternoon picks up slightly to 4ft, but it’s still nothing to write home about.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Wednesday morning sees a real jump in size – we’re looking at 10ft of WSW swell with a 16-second period. That’s a serious groundswell, and the energy reading is a whopping 5492, which is strong to very strong. This is big, powerful surf. The wind is a cross-offshore, which keeps it reasonably clean, but at this size, it’s definitely for advanced surfers only. Anything over 8ft is experts-only territory, and this is pushing well past that. Wednesday afternoon drops back a bit to 6ft, still with good energy at 1501.

Thursday and Friday keep the swell in the 7ft to 7ft range, still with that long 16-second period. The energy is strong, with readings around 2176 to 2413. The wind is a light cross-off, so it should hold up clean. This is the standout window – proper, powerful groundswell with manageable winds. It’s going to be big and lined up, but it’s not for the faint of heart.

Saturday sees the swell back off to 5ft, and the wind starts to go more cross and then cross-onshore. It’s going to get a bit messier and choppier as the day goes on, so the quality drops off. Then we hit a real flat spell. From Sunday the 16th through to the end of the forecast period, the swell just fades away, dropping to under 3ft and often down around 1ft to 2ft. There’s one brief spike on Sunday the 16th morning with a glassy 4ft, but it doesn’t last. The energy readings are weak, mostly in the 100s and 200s. There’s a bit of a bump on Friday the 21st with 3ft and clean offshore winds, but it’s still pretty small.

So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, get on it Wednesday through Friday. That’s the best surf on offer, with strong, long-period SW groundswell and clean conditions. The rest of the window is a write-off, with small, weak waves and no real quality. Don’t hold your breath for the second week; it’s just not happening.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
355
489
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1330
5369
2146
2444
2093
2567
2119
1799
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1323
1118
869
682
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453
350
416
532
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
25
NNW
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WNW
15
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20
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15
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High Tide
8:25PM1.55m
10:50AM1.72m
9:59PM1.54m
11:54AM1.79m
11:28PM1.60m
12:46PM1.87m
00:40AM1.71m
1:30PM1.93m
1:40AM1.81m
2:09PM1.97m
2:32AM1.88m
2:45PM1.97m
3:19AM1.91m
Low Tide
3:11PM1.05m
3:33AM0.25m
4:42PM0.98m
4:51AM0.25m
5:55PM0.82m
6:01AM0.25m
6:53PM0.63m
7:00AM0.25m
7:41PM0.44m
7:51AM0.28m
8:24PM0.29m
8:36AM0.34m
9:03PM0.19m
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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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