Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,085 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got some solid action on the way, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The first half of the period is where the magic is, with a couple of absolute standouts if you time it right.
Let’s kick off with Winki Pop – a reef and point setup that loves a good SW swell. Water temp is sitting around 56°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for late August. The big news is this Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW swell rolling in with a solid 14-second period, and a light offshore wind out of the NW. The wave energy is strong, sitting at (1218), and the conditions are looking prime. This is your session for the weekend, no doubt about it. The afternoon holds even better, with the swell bumping to 5ft and the period stretching out to 16 seconds, making for some long, lined-up waves (1735 energy). It’s an advanced spot, so you’ll want your wits about you.
Monday the 24th drops off a bit, with smaller 4ft SSW swell and a cross-off breeze, so it'll be clean but smaller. Tuesday and Wednesday are looking a bit ordinary with lumpy wind and smaller swell, so you might want to sit those out.
But keep your eyes on Friday the 28th of August. The morning brings a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a cracking 18-second period and a moderate offshore wind from the WNW (906 energy). That’s a proper wave with real push and shape – a standout for the deeper water surfers.
Then we get another little lull, but Sunday the 30th of August is a ripper. The morning session sees a 6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, light offshore breeze, and energy cranking at (1793). That’s excellent surf, but it’s pushing into the size where only experienced surfers should be out there. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so hit it early.
We finish the first week strong with Monday the 31st of August. Clean 5ft SSW swell in the morning (1322 energy) and glassy 5ft waves in the afternoon. It’s solid, clean, and consistent.
Looking into the second week, things get a bit more patchy. The first few days of September look promising but windier. Tuesday the 1st of September delivers a clean 5ft SW swell with fresh offshore winds both sessions – solid but not the glory of the previous week. After that, it drops off. The 5th and 6th of September see a return of some clean, smaller waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, with a beautiful glassy session on Sunday the 6th afternoon – perfect for a cruisy longboard.
Then on Monday the 7th of September – this is a long-range heads-up. The forecast is showing a massive 13ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and fresh offshore wind. The energy reading is an eye-watering (7047). That is big, powerful, and for experts only. At that size, the point setup at Winki Pop will be handling it better than a beach break, but you need to be on your game. It’s a promising outlook, but keep an eye on it as we get closer. After that, the outlook goes quiet again.
So, to sum it up: Sunday 23rd August morning is your absolute standout for clean, quality waves, followed closely by Friday 28th August morning and Sunday 30th August morning. The big one on the 7th September is one to watch.
Keep your stick in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
877 | 1224 | 863 | 545 | 450 | 376 | 509 | 376 | 251 | 260 | 465 | 106 | 133 | 77 | 369 | 881 | 692 | 553 | 350 | 285 | 353 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
877 | 1224 | 863 | 545 | 450 | 376 | 509 | 376 | 163 | 260 | 465 | 86 | 133 | 77 | 286 | 881 | 692 | 553 | 350 | 285 | 353 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | S 18 | S 17 | — | SSE 15 | — | SSW 19 |
316 | 511 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 295 | 129 | 251 | 167 | — | 106 | 54 | 71 | 369 | 25 | 23 | — | 21 | — | 142 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | E 3 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
25 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | 41 | 15 | 72 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — |
— | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 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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