Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Winki Pop.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, so don’t rush for the board bag just yet. We’ve got a weak start with a small, short-period SSW swell coming in on the Monday morning, but it’s cross-on at 15 mph and the conditions are just poor. The wave energy is weak at 281 and the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for the time of year. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 8th is where it starts to wake up. The swell drops to 3ft, but the energy jumps way up to 1070, and with a long 18 second period, this is proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off. That combination is going to give you clean, lined-up waves. That’s a standout window for the more experienced crew. The morning session is clean, but the afternoon gets a bit cross and the tide could mess with it. Still, that Tuesday morning is the pick of the week.

From Wednesday the 9th through to the end of the following week, the swell builds big, but it comes with a cost. The wind is cross or cross-on, and the surf gets messy. Wednesday morning has 8ft of SSW swell with a 16 second period – very strong energy at 4647, but it’s cross and lumpy. That’s expert territory. The same goes for Thursday the 10th, with 8ft again, but cross-shore wind and chop. This is more for the experienced blokes who can handle some bump.

The real gem, though, lands on Saturday the 12th. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft, period is a solid 15 seconds out of the SW, and the energy is strong at 1197. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That means clean, peeling waves. It’s consistent and the offshore (NW) is ideal. This is another standout. Crowds are often an issue here, but with that quality, it’ll be worth the company.

After that, the following week drops off a bit. Sunday the 13th has cleaner wind but the swell is down to 3ft. There’s a pulse again on Tuesday the 15th with 8ft to 10ft of SW swell, but it’s cross-on and fairly choppy. That’s heavy, messy, and only for the experts. The energy is massive at 5487 on the afternoon, so the ocean is pumping, but the wind is not your friend.

The 22nd brings another late pulse: 6ft of SW groundswell with a 19 second period, light cross breeze, and energy at 3224. That’s promising, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

Bottom line: The best windows are Tuesday the 8th morning and Saturday the 12th afternoon. The rest is either too big and messy, or too small and clean. If you’re a confident surfer, the mid-week stuff is there for you, but it’s a battle. For the average punter, aim for that Saturday glass-off.

Rusty.

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