Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Sep 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Winki Pop in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch.
We're focusing on Winki Pop, a reef and point setup for the advanced crew. It's a pretty consistent spot, so it tends not to stay flat for long, and this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag but has some real promise.
Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is just about average for this time of year, nothing too wild.
Right now, it’s pretty quiet. We've got some small, weak SW swell (energy around 509) on Sunday the 13th with a 15-second period, but the conditions are only marginal, so it's not really worth paddling out. Monday the 14th is even smaller and poorer. The first half of the week is a write-off.
Then things start to get interesting. Tuesday the 15th sees a solid push of SW swell, hitting 8 ft, with moderate wave energy (2323), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it'll be lumpy. Not the cleanest, but there's some size.
The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, hits on Friday the 18th. We've got a clean, moderate offshore NW wind, and a long-period SW swell (18 seconds) at 5 ft. The combined energy is pumping (2470). This is a groundswell with serious legs. That long period means it'll peel beautifully down the point, with clean faces and longer lulls between sets. For experienced surfers, this is as good as it gets. The wind stays offshore through Saturday the 19th, but the swell drops a bit.
We have another notable window. Monday the 21st has a solid 7 ft SSW swell (energy 1913) with a very light NE breeze in the afternoon making it glassy and clean. That’s another day for the experts.
Looking further out, Tuesday the 22nd brings a big 10 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period and strong energy (6539). This is a powerful groundswell, but it's big. Over 8 ft, this is for experts only, and with a cross-offshore wind, it should be clean. That’s a serious, heavy day for the brave.
Saturday the 26th also has some size, with an 12 ft S swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a mess. The afternoon, however, turns clean with a 10 ft SSW swell and offshore wind, which is another expert-only window.
Overall, the two true standouts are Friday the 18th and Monday the 21st. Friday wins for the perfect offshore wind and long-period groundswell. Monday wins for the clean, glassy conditions and solid size. If you can only paddle out for two days, those are your picks.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 509 | 465 | 309 | 147 | 87 | 54 | 1293 | 1977 | 2494 | 1885 | 2542 | 1739 | 1057 | 814 | 752 | 1579 | 1170 | 928 | 549 | 392 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | 2:13PM1.85m | 2:55AM1.99m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:16PM1.80m | 4:07AM1.90m | 3:46PM1.74m | 4:42AM1.81m | 4:15PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.33m | 7:38AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:19AM0.45m | 8:29PM0.14m | 8:56AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.13m | 9:30AM0.55m | 9:37PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.63m | 10:09PM0.23m | 10:34AM0.72m | 10:42PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 509 | 465 | 309 | 147 | 87 | 54 | 864 | — | 42 | 1885 | 2542 | 1739 | 1057 | 814 | 752 | 1579 | 1170 | 928 | 549 | 392 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | SSW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 49 | 166 | — | — | 44 | 77 | 41 | — | — | 44 | 799 | 757 | 38 | 17 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 20 | 1293 | 1977 | 2494 | 132 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 519 | 753 | 294 | 358 | 200 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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).
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