Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about the surf coming our way at Winki Pop.

We’ve got a slow start, but things are going to shake loose. The first solid bit of action isn’t until Saturday the 12th. It’s a long wait, but it’s worth paying attention to. The week that follows has a few windows of clean, SW groundswell, and if you time it right, you’ll score.

The standout window kicks off on Saturday the 12th during the morning. The swell is carrying serious grunt with a 6ft SSW groundswell riding a long 15-second period. The energy is strong (1427), and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE. That combo is going to groom the face clean. This is prime Winki Pop – big, lined-up, and hollow. Most of the crowd will be scratching their heads on the beach, so you’ll have your pick of waves. This is a true stand-out session for advanced surfers.

Sunday the 13th is a step down in size but still offers a clean morning with a 3ft SW groundswell and a 15-second period. The wind is a bit stiffer from the NNW but stays cross-off. The energy is lighter (435), but the setup is still fun.

Then the forecast throws a curveball. Tuesday the 15th brings a legit big-wave alert. The swell pumps up to 13ft from the SW with a 14-second period and the combined energy explodes (8016). That’s a serious amount of water moving. The wind is strong cross-shore from the SW, creating some chop. This is strictly for the crew with big balls and bigger boards. The power is dangerous.

If that’s too much, Thursday the 17th morning is the sneaky good call. The swell drops back to a clean 5ft SSW with a 14-second period and the wind goes glassy from the NNW. Light air, clean face, no chatter on the water. The energy is moderate (785), but the conditions will be near-perfect for a long barrelling ride on the point.

There’s another good spell from Friday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd, with consistent 4ft to 5ft SW groundswell and clean offshore winds from the NNW or NW. Energy levels sit in the moderate range (431 to 964). The swell direction is right on the money for the break. It won’t be as big as Saturday the 12th, but the consistency and the clean, offshore conditions will make for excellent sessions, especially on the morning of Tuesday the 22nd, where the conditions are forecast to be excellent.

Water temp is feeling about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Be warned: by the start of the second week, around the 23rd and 24th, the wind turns nasty from the SSE and SW, blowing strong and cross-on, trashing the waves. The energy drops away, and the conditions become poor. That stretch is a write-off.

The last call is on the 25th and 26th. The swell tries to build again (5ft to 5ft SSW, long period up to 18 seconds) but the onshore wind is going to mess it up. Marginal at best.

So, in short: Get on it Saturday the 12th morning and Thursday the 17th morning. That’s your gold. Tuesday the 15th is for the fearless.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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