Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the local scoop. We're looking at a solid two-week window for Winki Pop, and it kicks off with a bang. This is a reef-and-point setup that takes a SW swell, so things are set up nicely. Water temp's sitting at about 57°, which is pretty standard for this time of year.

The first standout is the Tuesday morning of July 14. We're talking a solid 15ft swell out of the WSW, with a 15-second period and a cross-off wind out of the WNW at 16 mph. The combined energy is huge – 11732 – so it's got serious power. This is big, deep-water groundswell, but it's only for the experienced crew. The tide might be a bit iffy, but for the advanced surfer, that's the one to chase. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still clean, but the morning is the real deal.

Then we get a bit of a lull mid-week. The Wednesday and Thursday of that first week see dropping swell – 6ft, then 6ft – but still clean. By Friday afternoon July 17, everything lines up perfectly. It's glassy, with a light W wind at 3 mph, and a 5ft SW swell with a 17-second period. That's a classic long-period groundswell, and the energy is still solid at 1555. The comment says excellent for experienced surfers, and I'd agree – it'll be clean, lined up, and the long gaps between sets make paddling out easier. That's your best bet for a fun, manageable session.

After that, the swell fades. Saturday July 18 and Sunday July 19 are small – 3ft and 2ft – with light winds, but it's pretty ordinary. The week from July 20 to July 22 is really quiet, with swell under 3ft and weak energy (200 or less). Not worth paddling out unless you're desperate.

Then around July 23 Thursday morning, we get another pulse: 5ft SW, 14-second period, and a moderate offshore NW wind at 16 mph. Combined energy is 1513, and the conditions look clean. That's another good window for experienced surfers, but the wind is stronger – a moderate offshore is still clean, but it'll be a bit more challenging. The following days see a shift to onshore winds and choppy conditions, so that Thursday morning is your best late window.

Overall, the first week has two real standouts: Tuesday morning July 14 for the big-wave hunters, and Friday afternoon July 17 for clean, quality waves. The second week offers a promising Thursday morning July 23, but it's a little less certain. Keep your eyes peeled, because the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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