Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of swell pointing at Winki Pop, and it’s looking like a proper little run of quality that’s going to string together nicely.

The overall pattern is a consistent pulse of long-period SW groundswell, with a few standout windows where the wind plays ball perfectly. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

Kicking off on Sunday morning, the 30th of August, we score clean 5 ft of SSW swell with a 13-second period and a light 3 mph W cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 795, and the conditions are described as very good. It’s a nice, clean start to the run.

The real standout for the first week is Monday afternoon, the 31st of August. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph ESE, the swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW, and the period bumps up to 15 seconds. The energy jumps to 1161, and everything is described as glassy and very good. That’s the session you’d circle in the calendar. Winki Pop is a reef and point setup, so that long-period groundswell is going to line up beautifully.

Moving into the middle of the week, Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September, is a big one for the experienced crew. The swell pushes up to 6 ft from the SW, still with a 15-second period, but the energy rockets to 1351 under a 16 mph WNW offshore wind. That’s clean and described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the kind of power that will have the lip throwing.

Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September, gets serious. We see a 13 ft SW swell, but it’s on a shorter 13-second period and the wind is a strong 16 mph cross-off. The energy reading is a massive 6992, which is a lot of power. For a reef and point, this is a big, powerful wave that’s for experts only. The wind is cross-off, so it’s on, but it’s a big step up.

Friday the 4th of September is another excellent window. The morning shows 7 ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, with a gentle 9 mph NW offshore wind and energy at 2338. The afternoon holds 6 ft with the same 16-second period and a clean cross-off. Both are described as excellent for experienced surfers.

After that, the swell drops back through the weekend. Saturday the 5th has 5 ft with a 15-16 second period and offshore winds, but the energy drops to around 900-970. It’s still very good, just not as powerful.

Into the second week, the swell stays smaller, mostly in the 3 ft to 5 ft range, with clean conditions and good periods. There’s a notable spike on Tuesday the 8th of September, with 5 ft SSW swell at 12 seconds and energy at 1058, but the wind is a light cross-off. It’s a good session, but nothing like the first week’s peak. The 11th of September Friday morning is also promising with a 4 ft SW swell carrying a very long 20-second period. That’s a lot of pulse for a small height, and the energy is 1142 under a light 6 mph NNE cross-off. For a point break like Winki, that long period will wrap in nicely.

Overall, the best on offer is clear: Monday afternoon the 31st of August for the glassy perfection, and Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of September for the punchy, offshore power. The big 13 ft day on Thursday the 3rd is a serious one for the brave. Don’t sleep on the 11th of September Friday morning either, that long period is a treat.

Rusty, signing off.

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