Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

It’s been a quiet start, but the waiting game is going to pay off. The first decent swell rolls in on the morning of Tuesday the 15th, but it’s paired with a fresh cross-off breeze from the WSW at 19 mph that’ll keep things a bit lumpy. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the SW, with a moderate energy reading (2986), but the period is only 13 seconds – more windswell than groundswell. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-shore 22 mph breeze, so that Tuesday is not the one to get excited about.

Wednesday the 16th is a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds and a 10 ft SW swell (6362) will be a messy, blown-out mess. Too big for beginners at that size, and the chop will make it a grind for anyone else. Honestly, it looks more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

We get a bit of a breather on Thursday the 17th, but it’s only 5 ft to 5 ft SW swell with light winds and marginal conditions. Not worth rushing for.

The standout window is from Friday the 18th through Monday the 21st. This is where it all comes together.

Friday the 18th is the first real gem. Winki Pop (Victoria) will see a 6 ft SSW groundswell with a nice long 18-second period pushing in. The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, keeping the waves clean and lined up. Wave energy is pumping at 2568. This is a solid session for experienced surfers – the long period means the sets will have plenty of punch and the gaps between them will make paddling out easier. This is a reef and point setup, so that long period will wrap in beautifully.

Saturday the 19th drops off a touch to 4 ft SW swell in the morning, dropping to 3 ft in the afternoon. Still offshore winds from the NW, so it’ll be clean, but the energy is low (515 down to 290). A fun longboard day or a recovery session.

Then Monday the 21st is another standout. Glassy conditions in the morning with a 7 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds and 1576 energy. Absolute perfection for the experienced crew – offshore wind is non-existent, just a slight air. That glassy surface will make Winki Pop look like a mirror. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross breeze, so hit it early.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd keeps the quality high with a 7 ft SW swell at 16 seconds and 2432 energy, offshore winds from the WNW. Another excellent morning for the advanced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze.

Thursday the 24th afternoon has a late burst of 8 ft WSW swell (2240) with a moderate offshore from the NW, but the wind is fresh at 16 mph – clean but a bit harder to paddle into.

Overall, the best of the 16 days is undeniably Friday the 18th and Monday the 21st. Friday has the bigger period and solid energy; Monday has the glass. You’ll want to be on the water for both. Don’t sleep on Tuesday the 22nd either.

Rusty.

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