Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with the outlook for Winki Pop.

Alright, the next couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag, but hang in there because we’ve got some serious swell coming down the track that’ll make it all worth it. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is just about normal for this time of year, so nothing too wild on that front.

Tuesday afternoon (July 7th) kicks things off, but it’s a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell rolling in with a solid 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy – but the wind is a light onshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 608, and conditions are marginal. Not the best start, but it’s something.

Wednesday morning (July 8th) the swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the SW, with the period still at a lovely 18 seconds. The energy jumps right up to a solid 1294, but the wind is a light cross-shore from the NE at 3 mph. It’s still a bit tricky. By the afternoon, the swell hits 5ft (SW, 18 seconds), with a cross-on breeze from the east at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 1447, but the wind is messing with the shape.

Now, Thursday morning (July 9th) is where we start to see a real pocket of quality. The swell drops back to a clean 3ft from the SW, but the period is still a generous 16 seconds. The wind? Dead flat, glassy, from the north at 3 mph. That’s a major positive – clean, smooth lines. The energy is moderate at 476, but for a morning session, this is the one to target. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy again.

Friday (July 10th) looks tidy as well. Morning brings a 3ft SW swell (15 seconds) with a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. Clean conditions, energy at 421. The afternoon stays clean with a 3ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spell. Saturday and Sunday (July 11th-12th) see the swell drop right off and the wind howls. Fresh breezes from the north and west at 19-22 mph are going to chop things up. Not worth paddling out for.

But hold onto your board, because Monday the 13th is where the magic starts. Early morning, we get a solid 8ft SW swell (16-second period) with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy is very strong at 3832. This is expert territory – if you’ve got the skills, this is going to be epic. The afternoon stays big but gets a bit cross-off.

The standout is Tuesday the 14th. Morning sees a 8ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. The energy hits a massive 4157. This is the best of the bunch – big, powerful, and clean. The afternoon holds at 8ft with energy at 2435. Give it a full day.

Wednesday the 15th morning is still pumping at 6ft with a light breeze, but the afternoon gets a 8ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and energy soaring to 5423. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s still very clean but powerful.

After that, we ease off. Thursday the 16th morning stays nice at 6ft with a solid offshore from the NNW, and Friday the 17th sees a 5ft SW swell with a 19-second period and gentle offshore wind. Energy at 2577 – still a fine session.

Saturday the 18th onwards, the swell drops back under 3ft and the wind picks up again, with strong breezes and rain showers into next week. There’s a pulse of long-period SSW swell midweek (22nd) around 5ft with 20-second period, but the cross-offshore wind is strong. Not the cleanest.

Overall, the clear winner is Tuesday the 14th – that’s your big, clean, powerful day. Monday the 13th and Wednesday the 15th are close runners-up if you’re keen on size. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are the best bets for smaller, cleaner waves with a long, rolling groundswell. Remember, with these long-period swells (over 15 seconds), the sets will be well-spaced, so paddling out is easier, but the waves will be more powerful and better for a point or reef setup like this one.

Rusty.

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