
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 7 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, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a wild ride ahead for Winki Pop (VIC) over the next couple of weeks—a proper mixed bag of solid swell, tricky winds, and one absolute standout window that’s gonna light up the reef. Let’s get into it.
Right now, Monday afternoon is a write-off. We’ve got a messy 5 ft SSW swell with a short period of 8 seconds, cross-on wind at 16 mph, and the whole thing’s chopped up. Combined energy’s sitting at 422—weak—and the water’s a cool 57°, about average for this time of year. Best to sit this one out.
Tuesday morning, September 8, things turn around in a big way. That’s your first real window. Swell drops to 3 ft but it’s pure SW groundswell with a massive 18-second period—that’s long period, proper energy. Combined energy jumps to 1070, so moderate but packing punch. Wind’s light WSW at 6 mph, cross-off and clean. Expect very good surf conditions. For a reef and point setup like Winki, that long period is a dream—lined-up, powerful waves with good shape and long lulls between sets. If you’ve got the skill, this morning is the standout.
Tuesday afternoon stays clean but the tide or something makes it marginal—still a 5 ft SW swell and 17-second period, just a bit of cross-shore ripple. Worth a paddle if you missed the morning.
Now, here’s where it gets heavy. Wednesday September 9, both morning and afternoon pump out serious size—8 ft to 10 ft SSW swell, periods of 16 to 18 seconds, and combined energy readings of 4679 and 5946 (strong to very strong). But the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, lumpy and chop-making. The guidance says marginal at best. For a solid reef break, that’s size for experts only—over 8 ft means it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. The onshore chop will make takeoffs hairy. This is more of a big-wave look than a fun session.
Thursday September 10 is more of the same—8 ft to 8 ft SSW swell, moderate cross-shore winds, and combined energy still in the thousands. The morning has a little hope but the afternoon is cross-on and poor. Not your day.
Friday September 11 drops back to 5 ft–6 ft SSW groundswell with periods around 14–16 seconds. Light cross-on winds, cleanish but the comment says marginal. Worth a look if you’re keen, but not a standout.
Saturday September 12 morning is a beauty. Clear skies, NNW offshore wind at 6 mph, 5 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, combined energy 1190 (moderate). Clean conditions and very good surf expected. That light offshore on a point/reef with that long period? That’s a treat. Get on it early.
Sunday September 13 and Monday September 14 see the swell drop to 3 ft and below, with moderate offshore or cross-off winds. Waves are small and clean but ordinary. Monday morning’s 2 ft with offshore wind might be a fun longboard session but nothing to write home about.
From Tuesday September 15 through Thursday September 17, we get a pulse of 5 ft to 7 ft SW swell, but the wind turns cross-on or cross-shore with a chop. Poor to marginal conditions. The energy is still there but the quality’s gone.
Then—hold on—Friday September 18 morning brings a gem: 4 ft SSW swell with NNW offshore wind at 9 mph, 12-second period, combined energy 473. Clean and good surf conditions. That offshore wind is key.
But the real hidden gold is Sunday September 20 afternoon. Clear sky, light NW offshore at 6 mph, 5 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, combined energy 1623 (moderate). Excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the second standout—clean, lined-up, and with the reef doing its thing. Mark it.
After that, the last few days of the forecast—September 21 and 22—drop off into small, clean but marginal waves. Monday afternoon is 3 ft, Tuesday’s similar. Not much to get excited about.
Bottom line: The best bets are Tuesday morning September 8 and Saturday morning September 12, with a promising long-range nod to Sunday afternoon September 20. If you’re an advanced surfer and can handle the bigger, lumpy days, Wednesday September 9 is big and raw. Crowds at Winki Pop are often a factor, so expect company on those standout windows.
No kite-surfing vibes here—this is a reef and point setup, not a beach blast.
Stay keen, stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | 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 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
306 | 306 | 522 | 1073 | 1694 | 3211 | 5794 | 5491 | 3797 | 2786 | 1447 | 1057 | 1441 | 1787 | 1118 | 805 | 711 | 496 | 421 | 262 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
68 | 181 | 346 | 1073 | 1694 | 1307 | 152 | 5491 | 3797 | 2786 | 1447 | 1057 | 1441 | 1787 | 1118 | 805 | 711 | 496 | 421 | 262 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 16 | — | S 17 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 |
48 | 96 | 522 | — | — | 161 | — | 448 | — | 242 | — | — | 52 | 83 | 72 | — | — | — | 20 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 306 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 |
306 | — | — | — | 289 | 3211 | 5794 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 519 | 630 | 1545 | 527 | 200 | 75 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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