Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
13.5° C
0.5° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,786 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 12th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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 coming up.

We’ve got some solid south-west groundswell heading our way, but it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are a tease, with a clean, powerful swell building but the wind holding it back from being top-notch. The real standout is right at the end of the run, a proper big-wave day that’ll have the experienced crew frothing.

Winki Pop is the only game in town for this forecast. It starts off Wednesday the 12th with a 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell, a long 16-second period, and a moderate cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (1330 to 1501), but the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it’s not quite firing yet. Thursday the 13th is where it starts to get interesting: the swell bumps up to 7ft from the SW, still with that long 16-second period. The morning is held back a bit by 12 mph cross-off wind, but the afternoon sees it drop to 9 mph, and the wave comment says “excellent surf for experienced surfers.” The energy is strong (2444), and the break is a consistent reef and point setup, so for a confident surfer, Thursday afternoon is a solid call.

Friday the 14th morning is clean again with a 7ft SW swell and a light 6 mph cross-off breeze. That’s a prime window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no big anomaly to report. After Friday, the wind swings onshore and the swell drops, so we go into a quiet patch from Saturday the 15th through to the middle of the following week. The swell hangs around 4ft to 2ft but the wind is messy, and the energy drops off to weak to moderate (606 down to 110). It’s a bit of a dud for a few days.

But don’t write it off. By Sunday the 23rd, we see a pulse of very long-period groundswell – 19 seconds – arriving with a light offshore wind in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (935), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a promising sign for a late-season treat.

Then the real standout: Tuesday the 25th afternoon. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The combined energy is a massive 5816, which is very strong. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off, and the waves are described as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is big, powerful, clean groundswell on a reef and point. Anything over 8ft is for experts only, so this is strictly for the crew who know what they’re doing. The Wednesday morning the 26th is still offering 7ft from the SSW with a light cross-off, but it’s a step down from that Tuesday peak.

So, to sum it up: the best window is Thursday afternoon through Friday morning of the first week, but the absolute stand-out is Tuesday the 25th afternoon for the big, clean, powerful waves. The few days of small, messy surf in between are a normal lull, and with the consistency of this break, it’ll come back.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Period (s)
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SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2
SSW
16
1.7
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15
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
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15
1.2
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14
1.1
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14
1
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14
0.9
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15
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
795
1330
1456
2146
2444
2262
2503
2066
1776
1956
1323
1238
869
606
521
384
370
427
499
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
W
25
W
15
WNW
20
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15
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15
WNW
10
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15
SW
10
SW
10
S
15
S
15
ESE
10
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10
SSE
10
E
10
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10
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5
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High Tide
10:50AM1.72m
9:59PM1.54m
11:54AM1.79m
11:28PM1.60m
12:46PM1.87m
00:40AM1.71m
1:30PM1.93m
1:40AM1.81m
2:09PM1.97m
2:32AM1.88m
2:45PM1.97m
3:19AM1.91m
Low Tide
3:33AM0.25m
4:42PM0.98m
4:51AM0.25m
5:55PM0.82m
6:01AM0.25m
6:53PM0.63m
7:00AM0.25m
7:41PM0.44m
7:51AM0.28m
8:24PM0.29m
8:36AM0.34m
9:03PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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