Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.4° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 13,310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 21st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, breaking it down for Winki Pop. This is a reef and point break that needs a solid SW swell and clean wind to really turn on. The next 16 days have a few slow spells, but there’s a big pulse of energy coming in the second week that’s worth waiting for.

We start on Saturday the 15th, but it’s nothing special. The water temp is around 56°, which is average for the time of year. We’ve got a 6ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, but the wind is a light cross-on from the south. The combined energy is strong at 1369, but the onshore breeze will keep it a bit messy. Sunday the 16th drops off to 4ft, and with a cross-onshore wind, it’s basically a skip.

Monday the 17th has a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, which is classic groundswell – better for points and reefs. The wind is light cross-on, so it’s rideable but not special. Tuesday the 18th drops to 2ft, and it gets choppy with a moderate cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the big news. The real action starts on Saturday the 22nd. We get a 7ft SW swell on Saturday morning, but the afternoon is the real standout. The combined energy jumps to 8606 – that’s a massive amount of power. The swell hits 12ft with a 14-second period, and the wind is a cross-off, which will keep the face a bit cleaner. This is expert territory only. It’s way too big for beginners, and even for strong intermediates, it’s a serious challenge.

Sunday the 23rd is still pumping, with 7ft of SW swell. The wind turns offshore from the WNW in the afternoon, which is a major positive. The energy is still strong at 1888. This is the best-looking day for the whole period if you are an experienced surfer. The waves will be powerful, with long lulls between sets, but the paddle out should be easier with that long period.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are still big, with 7ft to 10ft swells, but the wind swings onshore or cross-shore, making it messy. The energy is still high, but the quality takes a hit. Wednesday the 26th sees the swell drop back to 6ft, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s not clean.

The very end of the period, on Friday the 28th, offers a nice little clean-up. Around 3ft of SW groundswell, with a very long 17-second period, and glassy conditions on Friday afternoon. It’s small, but it will be clean. Saturday the 29th has a tiny 2ft, and then Sunday the 30th brings a short-period 6ft south swell, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it will be a close-out mess.

So, the true standout is Saturday the 22nd afternoon and Sunday the 23rd afternoon. That’s the big, powerful SW groundswell with clean or offshore winds. It’s only for experts. The rest of the run is a lot of average to poor conditions, with that one big window of serious power.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
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0.3
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18
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16
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16
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SW
18
1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1238
899
621
545
450
574
661
485
238
310
196
107
84
55
108
163
149
251
304
357
Wind (km/h)
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S
15
SE
10
ESE
10
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5
E
10
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10
SE
10
E
20
NE
15
NE
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NE
30
NNE
30
N
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10
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25
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High Tide
1:40AM1.81m
2:09PM1.97m
2:32AM1.88m
2:45PM1.97m
3:19AM1.91m
3:19PM1.94m
4:01AM1.89m
3:51PM1.88m
4:41AM1.83m
4:21PM1.80m
5:20AM1.75m
4:50PM1.71m
Low Tide
7:41PM0.44m
7:51AM0.28m
8:24PM0.29m
8:36AM0.34m
9:03PM0.19m
9:18AM0.42m
9:40PM0.15m
9:56AM0.52m
10:16PM0.17m
10:31AM0.63m
10:50PM0.22m
11:06AM0.74m
11:24PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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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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