
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 7,440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here with the long-range look at what's cooking for us. It's a bit of a slow start, but don't let that fool you; there's some serious juice lining up in the second week if you're patient.
We’re looking at Winki Pop (Victoria), a solid reef and point setup that loves a good SW groundswell. Right now, the water’s sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing wild.
The next good window doesn't show its face until Friday morning, September 11th. That’s when things start to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 14-second period and, get this, glassy conditions. The combined energy is reading at 1072 (moderate), so there’s some decent push. It’s a proper reef-and-point wave, so that long period won't make it too straight; it should wrap in nicely. This sets up for some damn good surfing.
Saturday the 12th carries that momentum. Morning brings clean 5ft SW swell under light cross-offshore winds, and by the afternoon it drops to a perfect 5ft with genuine offshore breezes. The energy stays in that moderate range (1182 and 1006). This is the kind of weekend session you wait for.
Now, the real standout in this outlook is the stretch from the 19th of September through to the 22nd of September. This is the heavy hitter window. Thursday the 17th looks fun with glassy 5ft surf, but the big boy shows up Saturday the 19th. We’re looking at a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy jumps up to 2265 (moderate), and the forecast is calling it excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious step up – the swell’s over 8ft later on, so leave the foamies at home, this is for the crew who can handle a proper reef.
The absolute pinnacle, the one you circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 22nd of September. Morning session is looking at a solid 8ft SW swell, 18-second period (very long period groundswell), with clean cross-offshore winds and a whisper of a breeze. The combined energy is a meaty 4436 (moderate to strong). For a point and reef like Winki, that long period will be a dream. It’s going to be powerful, lined-up, and clean. This is the best on offer, no question. Just be aware, this is an advanced wave at this size.
The tail end of the outlook, around the 23rd, still holds some excellent 6ft to 6ft surf with clean winds, so you’ve got a nice run into the end of the month. The long-range calls for the 22nd are promising but always keep an eye on the forecast as we get closer.
Stay sharp, don't sleep on that Saturday the 19th or that Tuesday the 22nd. This is what we live for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1073 | 4915 | 2887 | 7440 | 5491 | 3506 | 2583 | 1447 | 1072 | 1608 | 1765 | 1133 | 1006 | 952 | 612 | 435 | 251 | 144 | 84 | 554 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:14PM0.33m | 7:38AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.21m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 |
1073 | 1449 | 1454 | 4987 | 5491 | 3506 | 2583 | 1447 | 1072 | 1608 | 1765 | 1133 | 1006 | 952 | 612 | 435 | 251 | 144 | 84 | 275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 17 | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | — | NE 4 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
— | — | 279 | 339 | — | — | 109 | — | — | — | 168 | 49 | — | 24 | 5 | 18 | — | 2 | 15 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | NE 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | SW 10 |
17 | 4915 | 2887 | 7440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 554 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 569 | 1545 | 6 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
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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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