Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks in, there’s a serious run of solid groundswell on the cards for Winki Pop. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The first real action worth talking about is Monday morning, the 13th of July. That's when a proper SW groundswell fills in, and it’s a big one. We’re looking at 8ft of swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 2481. That’s some serious grunt. The wind is fresh offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. This is only for the advanced crew though – at this size, it’s a beast. It’s a reef and point setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely.

Tuesday the 14th holds that energy steady, still around 8ft from the SW and that same 16-second period. The energy is even bigger at 2796. The wind swings a bit cross-off from the W and WSW, but it’s still clean. It’s still solid, expert territory.

Now, the standout for me is Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, still a solid SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is 1358 – still plenty of push. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the WNW, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the sweet spot: still big enough to get fired up, but a bit more manageable than the 8ft days. If you’re advanced, this is your morning.

After that, the swell eases but stays fun. Thursday the 16th has clean 5ft to 5ft SW swell, and Thursday afternoon goes glassy with a light S wind. That’s a beautiful window. Friday the 17th is also clean, with 5ft and 5ft from the SW. The consistency is there, and the period stays long, so the waves will have shape.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th drops right off. Saturday the 18th is tiny, around 3ft, and Sunday the 19th is practically flat with 1.0ft to 1ft. Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a bit of a gap, but then Monday the 20th sees a small pulse back to 3ft, and the wind is offshore from the NW. It’s clean but small.

Tuesday the 21st is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is still small at 2ft, but the afternoon has a bump to 4ft from the SSW. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a wait-and-see.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd have some knee-to-waist high SSW swell, around 4ft to 4ft, with offshore winds on Wednesday but turning cross-shore and onshore by Thursday afternoon. Nothing special.

Friday the 24th is a write-off with onshore winds and small, messy surf.

Then, look at this – Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is dead glassy, calm wind, with 4ft of SW swell and a 17-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is 901. Conditions are forecast as “very good.” This is a promising long-range call, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Could be a sneaky gem.

The last few days into the 27th are clean, with waist-high swell and light winds. A decent way to finish the run.

The real standout is Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. That’s the pick of the crop. The energy is high, the size is proper, and the wind is clean. For the advanced surfer, that’s the session to aim for.

Rusty.

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