Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.6° 

Winki Pop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Winki Pop surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 12,359 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 5th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got one spot that’s doing the heavy lifting this outlook—Winki Pop. It’s a reef and point break, takes a south-west swell, and likes a north-west wind to clean things up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The surf kicks off on Tuesday, September 1st, with a solid, long-period SW groundswell around 4 ft, but the energy is only moderate (749). The morning’s got a cross-off breeze, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a bit marginal. The afternoon gets proper offshore, bumps up to 3 ft, and that long-period, 15-second swell cleans right up—decent, but not the star of the show.

Wednesday, September 2nd is when we start cooking. Morning has 5 ft SW swell with 16-second period and combined energy cracking 1065—moderate to strong. Cross-off wind, clean. Afternoon gets even better: 5 ft, same direction, period 15 seconds, light offshore wind, and energy ramps to 1218. That’s very good surf, clean, and the point break setup loves a long-period groundswell like this. This is one of the standouts.

Thursday, September 3rd is a big shift. Morning sees a 13 ft SW swell with 14-second period and huge energy (7401)—that’s powerful. Wind is cross-off but 30 km/h, and it’s only for experienced crew. The afternoon drops to 8 ft but still strong energy (2114), and the wind is still cross-off. Not the cleanest window, but for experts wanting size, it’s there.

Friday, September 4th morning is your other real standout. 7 ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and an offshore breeze from the NNW at 20 km/h. Energy sits at 1969 solid. That’s excellent—clean, powerful, and a proper point break vibe. This one’s a gem. Afternoon fades a bit with cross-off winds and a dip in quality.

Saturday, September 5th gets messy. Swell hangs around 7 ft to 8 ft with strong energy, but winds crank up to 40 km/h cross-off in the morning and 35 km/h in the afternoon. It’s marginal on both sides—okay if you’re desperate, but not the pick.

Sunday, September 6th turns it back on. Morning has 6 ft SW swell, 16-second period, gentle offshore from NW, and energy at 1787. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon drops to 5 ft with cross-off wind and clean conditions.

Monday, September 7th is small—2 ft SW—and the morning is glassy with barely a breath of wind. Energy is weak (246). Afternoon gets ruined by strong cross-shore wind, poor surf. Not worth it.

Tuesday, September 8th picks up again: 7 ft SW swell in the morning, but the afternoon jumps to 10 ft SSW with 18-second period and massive energy (5410). Wind is cross-off, so it’s big, powerful, and clean—expert territory only.

Wednesday, September 9th morning still has 8 ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds with 3479 energy, cross-off wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Afternoon goes cross-shore, slightly messy.

Thursday, September 10th morning is another strong contender: 7 ft SW, 16-second period, light cross-off, energy 3263. Clean and powerful. Afternoon gets a light cross-on breeze, less ideal.

Friday, September 11th finishes the first week strong: morning 7 ft SW with 17-second period, light offshore, energy 2430—excellent. Afternoon has 6 ft SW, 16 seconds, gentle offshore, energy 1780. Both clean.

Into the second week, things settle. Saturday, September 12th has 4 ft SW both sessions, moderate offshore wind, energy around 700–800. Good, clean, but smaller. Sunday, September 13th morning drops to 3 ft with moderate offshore—good but tiny. Monday and Tuesday, September 14th and 15th, get poor with strong crosswinds and weak swell (3–4 ft). Wednesday, September 16th morning has 5 ft SSW, cross-off, tiny energy (776)—fairly ordinary.

The standouts for the forecast period are Wednesday, September 2nd afternoon, and Friday, September 4th morning. Both offer clean, offshore conditions with solid 5–7 ft SW groundswell, long periods, and plenty of energy (1218–1969). The point break setup is spot-on for that long-period groundswell.

Crowds at Winki Pop can be likely—it gets busy when the swell’s on. Even so, with the quality on offer, it’s worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

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16
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15
0.8
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14
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1.6
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2.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1255
702
429
293
1065
1135
1140
5799
2114
2978
1951
1738
1219
1787
2792
2359
1787
1034
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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High Tide
2:14AM1.81m
2:20PM1.83m
2:52AM1.90m
2:48PM1.85m
3:31AM1.96m
3:17PM1.85m
4:11AM1.96m
3:49PM1.84m
4:54AM1.92m
4:24PM1.81m
5:42AM1.84m
5:04PM1.75m
Low Tide
8:17AM0.45m
8:34PM0.26m
8:53AM0.47m
9:06PM0.15m
9:29AM0.52m
9:40PM0.08m
10:05AM0.60m
10:18PM0.05m
10:44AM0.69m
11:00PM0.07m
11:26AM0.80m
11:48PM0.15m
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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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