Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run ahead at Winki Pop, but it’s a spot for the experienced crew only – reef and point setup that doesn’t mess around. Water temp’s about normal for the season.
Sunday the 23rd of August is the pick of the early days. Morning is clear with a light offshore from the NW, waves around 5 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and combined energy at 1218 – that’s serious power. Clean and consistent, and crowds will be likely. By the afternoon, it pushes 5 ft, 16-second period, energy up to 1735, with a cross-off breeze. Still clean and firing.
Monday the 24th is smaller – 4 ft in the morning from the SSW, 14-second period, energy 554. Cross-off wind from the NNW keeps it rideable. Tuesday the 25th is glassy – barely any breeze from the ESE, waves 4 ft from the SW, 13-second period, energy 804. Smooth and clean.
Wednesday the 26th gets messy. Morning swell hits 6 ft but period drops to 8 seconds – weak, short-period junk, and the wind is cross-off at 9 mph. Afternoon jumps to 8 ft, 13-second period, but a 12 mph cross-shore wind makes it choppy. Thursday the 27th drops to 3 ft – not worth it. Friday the 28th morning is a sneaky one: 4 ft from the SW, 18-second period, energy 1087, with a cross-off breeze. That’s quality groundswell for the reef. Afternoon goes onshore.
Saturday the 29th is small – 4 ft, cross-off, energy 486. Sunday the 30th morning is a standout: 4 ft from the SSW, 18-second period, energy 1605, with an offshore from the WNW. Very clean. The afternoon gets blown out with 8 ft and cross-on wind, so hit the morning.
Monday the 31st keeps it going – 6 ft, 15-second period, energy 1580, with a clean offshore from the NW. Afternoon holds at 5 ft, 16-second period, cross-off. Tuesday the 1st of September brings strong offshore winds at 22 mph with 4 ft waves – rough and raw. Wednesday the 2nd afternoon ramps up: 8 ft from the SW, 14-second period, energy 3291, with 19 mph offshore – big and powerful, experts only.
Thursday the 3rd has 6 ft morning, 8 ft afternoon, both clean with offshore winds, energy hitting 2296. Friday the 4th is huge – 8 ft morning, 17-second period, energy 3967, then 7 ft afternoon, 16-second period, energy 2233, clean. Saturday the 5th drops to 5 ft with a moderate offshore, and the last few days into Sunday the 7th fade under 3 ft.
Best calls? Sunday the 23rd and Sunday the 30th mornings – that’s where it all lines up. Anything over 8 ft here is for the hardcore only. Get out there if you’ve got the nerve.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1576 | 877 | 1224 | 863 | 545 | 450 | 370 | 509 | 376 | 251 | 423 | 1912 | 166 | 133 | 75 | 531 | 1087 | 886 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1576 | 877 | 1224 | 863 | 545 | 450 | 370 | 509 | 376 | 52 | 136 | 157 | 107 | 133 | 75 | 166 | 1087 | 886 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 134 | 316 | 511 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 295 | 129 | 251 | 167 | 221 | 166 | 54 | 51 | 531 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | S 14 | — | ESE 3 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 22 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 184 | 25 | — | — | — | 37 | 15 | — | 2 | 115 | 56 | — | 41 | 15 | 73 | 62 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 96 | 423 | 1912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
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