
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,802 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a classic Winki Pop run ahead of us—a real mixed bag of waiting and then a proper payoff. This reef and point setup is for the experienced crew and it’s going to test your patience before it serves up the goods.
First waves worth paddling for kick off Saturday the 18th. Saturday morning serves up some clean 3ft SW groundswell with a light offshore breeze. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. Combined energy is moderate at 382. Good starter.
Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a clean 3ft SW swell, and the energy drops to 250. Still perfectly surfable, but nothing to race out for. Sunday the 19th is tiny—2ft SSW—glassed off though, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s clean. Monday the 20th has 2ft SW with that beautiful 16-second period showing, but only gentle offshore winds. It’s clean and rideable for the advance crew who know the bank.
Now here’s where it gets exciting. Tuesday the 21st morning brings 3ft SW groundswell clean under a gentle offshore, with energy ramping to 341. Then the real standout: Thursday the 23rd. Thursday morning we’ve got a solid 12ft SW swell pumping in—this is serious size, only for experts. The combined energy is massive at 7077, so there’s proper power in the water. Winds are cross-offshore so it’ll be clean but heavy. This wave is only for the experienced, no question.
Thursday afternoon holds at 12ft with similar conditions. Friday the 24th drops to 7ft SSW, still big and punchy, with cross-offshore winds. A good alternative for those who found Thursday too heavy. Saturday the 25th afternoon offers a promising 5ft SSW with an offshore breeze and clean lines, energy sitting at 784.
Skip the messy middle of the following week—there’s a few marginal days and some poor wind setups, including a big, ugly 13ft on Tuesday the 28th with cross-onshore chop. Not worth it.
Then the real gold arrives at the end. Friday the 31st morning is glassy, with 5ft SSW from a short period swell but the energy is strong at 938, and it’s clean as a whistle. Saturday the 1st of August kicks off with a glassy 5ft SSW, 1289 energy, also a real treat. But the best of the whole run? Sunday the 2nd of August. Morning shows 5ft SW with a staggering 17-second period, combined energy 1663, light cross-offshore breeze, and clean lines. This is a proper groundswell—long, powerful, and perfect for Winki’s reef. The afternoon stays punchy at 5ft SW, 16 seconds, light cross-shore. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Overall, the standout is Sunday the 2nd of August morning—that’s the session you pencil in. The big swell on Thursday the 23rd is an expert-only affair but impressive. Everything else is waiting or picking the clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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382 | 250 | 83 | 98 | 93 | 109 | 161 | 107 | 134 | 331 | 246 | 84 | 72 | 154 | 1913 | 2614 | 1697 | 1896 | 1174 | 947 | 921 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:34PM2.05m | 2:41AM1.81m | 3:14PM2.04m | 3:35AM1.82m | 3:51PM1.99m | 4:25AM1.80m | 4:26PM1.92m | 5:13AM1.75m | 4:59PM1.82m | 6:00AM1.69m | 5:30PM1.72m | 6:48AM1.62m | 6:02PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.42m | 8:50AM0.22m | 9:31PM0.30m | 9:36AM0.34m | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:20AM0.48m | 10:53PM0.23m | 11:01AM0.63m | 11:32PM0.26m | 11:41AM0.76m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:23PM0.89m | 00:50AM0.38m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
382 | 250 | 81 | 98 | 93 | 64 | 161 | 107 | 134 | 331 | 246 | 84 | 72 | 138 | 936 | 1567 | — | 1896 | 1174 | 947 | 921 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | E 10 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
— | — | 83 | 44 | 39 | 109 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 169 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 10 | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 15 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 5 | 154 | 1913 | 2614 | 1697 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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