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Winki Pop Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Winki Pop surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Winki Pop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 27th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | |
453 | 622 | 424 | 337 | 125 | 72 | 42 | 41 | 76 | 74 | 62 | 40 | 37 | 48 | 164 | 494 | 784 | 471 | 349 | 354 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:52PM1.65m | 8:02AM1.51m | 7:42PM1.54m | 9:17AM1.54m | 8:35PM1.46m | 10:24AM1.60m | 9:32PM1.42m | 11:19AM1.68m | 10:27PM1.40m | 12:05PM1.76m | 11:19PM1.42m | 12:47PM1.82m | 00:06AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.52m | 1:48PM0.86m | 2:27AM0.51m | 3:04PM0.95m | 3:22AM0.48m | 4:19PM0.97m | 4:13AM0.44m | 5:22PM0.94m | 5:01AM0.40m | 6:13PM0.90m | 5:46AM0.35m | 6:56PM0.85m | 6:30AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:09 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SW 12 | SSW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 10 |
 kJ | 206 | 203 | 424 | 337 | 125 | 23 | 37 | 4 | 76 | 74 | 62 | 40 | 37 | 44 | 164 | 494 | 784 | 471 | 349 | 49 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 5 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 22 | 186 | 136 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | S 20 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | SW 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SW 20 | E 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 8 | 15 | 72 | 42 | 41 | 11 | 9 | 8 | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 132 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | SW 11 | — |
| kJ | 453 | 622 | — | — | 46 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 354 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 280 | 280 | 125 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
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Information about the Winki Pop Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Winki Pop provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Winki Pop can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Winki Pop surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Winki Pop) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Winki Pop may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Winki Pop is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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