Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been lookin’ at what’s on the cards for Winki Pop. This is a reef and point setup, so it loves a good SW groundswell, and that’s exactly what’s coming. The water’s sitting at 56.5°, which is right about average for this time of year – nothing to write home about but you won’t be shivering either.

The week starts off a bit ordinary. Friday the 31st of July is a write-off with a weak 3.3ft SSW swell and a cross-on breeze – the ocean’s got a bit of a chop on it, and the combined energy is only 409, so it’s pretty weak. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we hit Saturday the 1st of August, and that’s where it starts to get interesting. The morning kicks off small at 2.3ft from the SW, but that’s a 17-second groundswell – proper long-period energy. The wind is light and cross-off from the north, so the surface is clean. By Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 4.6ft, still SW, still 17 seconds, and the wind drops to a slight breeze, cross-off again. The combined energy rockets to 1724, which is strong. This is the standout window of the whole outlook – clean, powerful, and with that long period, Winki Pop’s reef and point will handle it beautifully. It’s advanced territory, and the crowds are often there, but for the quality on offer, it’s worth it.

Sunday the 2nd of August keeps the SW swell going, 4.6ft in the morning and 3.9ft in the afternoon, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the north, 12-16 mph. The energy drops to 986 and 776 – still moderate, but the wind’s making it a bit sloppy. Not the best, but still surfable.

Monday the 3rd of August is a step down – the swell’s dropping to 3.6ft and 3.0ft, with a fresh breeze, and the energy’s back under 1000. It’s marginal, so I’d give it a miss.

Now, Tuesday the 4th of August – that’s a big one. The morning shows a 9.8ft swell from the SW, but the period is only 12 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy. Combined energy is 2670 – very strong. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind is cross-off from the west, so it’ll be clean, but at over 8.2ft, it’s for the bravest only. The afternoon drops to 6.2ft, still strong, but the wind goes cross-shore, creating a chop. Not as clean.

Wednesday the 5th of August is a real drop-off – 1.6ft in the morning, 2.3ft in the afternoon. The morning has a 19-second period, which is very long, but the energy is weak at 272. It’s clean, but there’s almost no push. The afternoon has a cross-shore breeze, so it’s ordinary.

Thursday the 6th of August is another small one – 1.6ft in the morning, then 2.3ft in the afternoon with a glassy surface. That afternoon session has a 16-second period and 267 energy – it’s clean, but you’ll be hunting for a wave.

Friday the 7th of August: 2.6ft all day, with a 15-18 second period, light cross-off breeze. The energy is 626 and 540, so it’s moderate. It’s a good, clean, cruisy day for an advanced spot – not huge, but fun.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August are a bit of a write-off with strong northerly winds at 19 mph, creating poor conditions. The swell is tiny (2.3-2.6ft) and the energy is low. Sunday afternoon sees a shift to a light offshore from the NNW, but by then the swell is only 2.6ft – it’s clean, but barely surfable.

Monday the 10th of August: morning has a 4.3ft SW swell with a fresh offshore wind from the northwest, but the energy is 1205 – strong. The wind is 19 mph, so it’s blowy but clean. Afternoon gets messy with rain showers and a strong breeze.

Tuesday the 11th of August: morning has 5.9ft SW

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