
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,001 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
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 Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright surfers, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way at Winki Pop. We’ve got a decent run of surf on the cards, but it’s a mixed bag of quality over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting around 58.1°F, about average for this time of year.
The story starts with a bang this weekend, but don’t get too excited about Saturday. The morning of Saturday the 4th brings a solid 11.5ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, generating some serious energy (4934). It’s clean with a cross-off breeze, so the lines will be there. This is big, advanced territory though; if you’re not confident, give it a miss. The afternoon drops to 7.9ft and gets a bit choppy with cross-shore wind. Sunday the 5th is a total write-off – onshore winds and poor conditions, don’t bother.
Now, Monday the 6th is where it gets sweet for the more sensible crew. The swell drops right down to 4.3ft in the morning with clean, cross-off winds from the north. It’s not huge, but that SSW groundswell will have some shape. Tuesday the 7th is a glassy little gem in the morning – 3.6ft, zero wind, glassy conditions. Perfect for getting some smooth turns.
The best of the first week is shaping up for Wednesday the 8th. Morning sees 3.9ft of super long-period SW groundswell (18 seconds) with glassy conditions. The energy is still solid (1219) for the size. This is a point-and-reef wave, so that long period will wrap in nicely. A true standout for clean, fun waves.
Things taper off through Thursday and Friday, with small, clean but weak waves in the 3.0ft to 3.3ft range. Worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about.
We get a nice pulse of energy again on Sunday the 13th, but with a catch. The morning is a bit messy with a fresh offshore wind and 6.9ft swell, but the afternoon is the real deal: 9.8ft of SW groundswell, clean offshore wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers (3320 energy). This is a solid charge. Monday the 14th is blown out with cross-shore winds, so skip that. But Tuesday the 15th cleans up again in the morning with 4.6ft and light winds.
Looking further out, Thursday the 16th morning looks promising with 4.6ft of clean, long-period swell (16 seconds) and light cross-off winds – another strong contender for a good session.
Don’t bother with the final weekend of the outlook, the 18th and 19th, it fades right out.
Overall, if I had to pick the standout sessions: Wednesday the 8th morning for clean, glassy perfection on the long-period groundswell, and Monday the 13th afternoon for the adrenaline-charged, clean offshore power for the big-wave crew. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3662 | 1972 | 3024 | 4001 | 3051 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 286 | 679 | 587 | 465 | 968 | 1336 | 823 | 530 | 418 | 661 | 365 | 285 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:56PM1.89m | 2:42AM1.50m | 3:25PM1.89m | 3:23AM1.53m | 3:53PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 4:47AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.68m | 8:47AM0.39m | 9:43PM0.61m | 9:23AM0.44m | 10:13PM0.54m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:43PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1272 | 1303 | 3024 | 4001 | 3051 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 286 | 679 | 587 | 465 | 968 | 1336 | 823 | 530 | 418 | 661 | 365 | 285 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 17 | S 16 | SE 16 | SW 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | SW 19 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 11 |
— | — | 605 | 422 | 125 | 73 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 568 | 21 | 10 | 251 | 61 | 84 | 5 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | E 9 | SE 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | NNE 2 |
3662 | 1972 | — | — | 28 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 9 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 519 | 421 | 75 | 185 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
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