Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,716 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here with the lowdown on what’s cookin'.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but this forecast has a couple of absolute crackers hidden in it. The first wave you can really sink your teeth into is Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. Winki Pop is seeing a solid 12ft SW groundswell. The combined energy is massive (9221), but the cross-shore wind is gonna mess with the surface. For the advanced crew, this is heavy water and you’ll need your wits about you.
Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st settle right down. Thursday morning has a clean 5ft SSW swell with light W winds – really nice conditions. Friday morning stays clean with a 4ft SW swell.
From Friday afternoon through to Tuesday the 5th of August, it goes flat. Knee-high dribble at best. Time to wax your board and wait.
The next real cracker is Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. Light offshore WNW wind, a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a long period of 17 seconds (1166 combined energy). The wave will be well-formed and punchy. This is prime for the more experienced surfer.
Now, for the big one: Wednesday afternoon, August 12th. We’re talking a 15ft WSW swell with a staggering 12811 combined energy. Moderate W wind keeps it clean. This is expert territory only. Massive, powerful sets. If you’re not ready for it, don’t go. The crowd will be very small because most people know their limits.
The last few days, Thursday the 13th into Friday, see a smaller 4ft to 4ft swell with clean offshore winds. A nice, mellow way to finish the run.
Water temp is around 57°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. No need for a second hood unless you’re thin-skinned.
Bottom line: The first week is a mix of small clean days and one big, windy day. The main event is the massive swell on August 12th – a true all-or-nothing day. The 5th to 7th of August are your best bets for a fun, manageable surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4764 | 5850 | 4364 | 837 | 640 | 410 | 341 | 299 | 255 | 309 | 1193 | 1318 | 940 | 711 | 424 | 355 | 581 | 4118 | 464 | 314 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.63m | 11:00PM1.33m | 12:51PM1.71m | 00:08AM1.38m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:02AM1.46m | 2:00PM1.83m | 1:49AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.87m | 2:31AM1.62m | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM1.02m | 5:41AM0.46m | 7:02PM0.92m | 6:32AM0.42m | 7:40PM0.80m | 7:16AM0.40m | 8:13PM0.68m | 7:56AM0.39m | 8:43PM0.56m | 8:34AM0.41m | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 3371 | 1601 | 837 | 640 | 410 | 341 | 299 | 255 | 144 | 1193 | 1318 | 940 | 711 | 424 | 355 | 581 | 718 | 464 | 314 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 14 | — | S 8 | S 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | — | 35 | 11 | 18 | 98 | 91 | 309 | 831 | — | 55 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 257 | 67 | 64 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 21 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 5 | 44 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4764 | 5850 | 4364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 4118 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 230 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 519 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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