
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 10,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Sep 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's break down the Winki Pop forecast. She's going to have some real moments of glory, but you'll have to pick your windows because the wind is going to mess with a few of the biggest days.
It all starts on Saturday, September 5th. We've got a solid 5ft swell from the SW right out of the gate, with a combined energy of 1203 (moderate). The early session has a screaming 35 km/h offshore from the NW, which will make the waves look perfect, but it's a handful. In the afternoon, it drops a bit to 5ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore. It's on, but the conditions are a bit rough.
Sunday the 6th is a beautiful day for a paddle. The morning shows a clean 3ft from the SW, with a gentle 15 km/h cross-offshore breeze. It's not huge, but it'll be fun and clean. The afternoon picks up to 4ft but goes cross-shore. Monday the 7th is a complete no-go with onshore wind. Don't bother.
Alright, Tuesday the 8th is the one you want to circle. First thing in the morning, the swell is only 3ft from the SW, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell with loads of energy (1014). The wind is barely a whisper at 5 km/h, cross-offshore. The wave quality is rated as very good. Then the afternoon jumps to 5ft with a 17-second period and a light cross-shore breeze. The early morning light session on Tuesday is the absolute standout of the whole forecast.
Then it gets properly heavy. Wednesday the 9th is strictly for the hardcore crew. The morning is 8ft from the SSW with an energy reading of 5155 (very strong). The period is a long 16 seconds. The problem is the wind is howling at 35 km/h cross-shore from the SSW, making it lumpy and chaotic. The afternoon goes absolutely bananas: 13ft from the SW with an energy reading of 17113 (very strong). That's a massive ocean and frankly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th stay big. Thursday morning is 10ft from the SSW. Friday morning is 6ft from the SSW. The winds are a bit lighter, but they stay cross-shore on the afternoons. Saturday the 12th is a cracking call. You've got 7ft from the SSW with a clean, light offshore wind from the SE. That's a great combo for Winki.
Sunday the 13th is another good one with a clean 6ft from the SSW and a light cross-offshore breeze. After that, the swell fades. Monday the 14th is small, but Tuesday the 15th is a real bummer, dropping to just 0.7ft.
There's a real gap here. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are poor, with the swell barely at 2ft. But don't lose hope. Friday the 18th shows a little pulse coming back, with 4ft from the SW and a clean offshore from the NW in the afternoon. The long-range confidence is lower, but it's a good sign. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th look clean and fun again with moderate offshore winds and waves in the 2ft to 3ft range.
To sum it up, the clear winner is Tuesday the 8th. That tiny swell with the huge 18-second period and whispery wind is a gift. For the bigger swell lovers, Saturday the 12th is your best bet with that perfect offshore wind. Winki Pop gets crowded often, so be ready for company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1694 | 1203 | 1019 | 1701 | 248 | 447 | 310 | 364 | 159 | 306 | 522 | 1073 | 1356 | 3834 | 10009 | 6198 | 4530 | 3232 | 2023 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | |||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | S 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
1694 | 1203 | 1019 | — | 143 | 447 | 310 | 18 | 67 | 126 | 290 | 1073 | 1356 | 1031 | 6682 | 6198 | 4530 | 3232 | 2023 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 18 | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 18 | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 |
— | — | — | — | 248 | 82 | 15 | — | 69 | 116 | 522 | — | 46 | 290 | 422 | — | 221 | 133 | 161 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | S 14 | E 9 | S 13 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 137 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 306 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 3 | WNW 4 | SW 12 | — | S 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — |
10 | 7 | 14 | 1701 | — | 57 | 95 | 364 | 159 | — | — | — | — | 3834 | 10009 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 403 | 524 | 294 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 373 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 630 | 1544 | 5 | 6 | 230 | 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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