Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.0° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,905 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious potential brewing for the experienced crew at Winki Pop. It’s a reef and point setup that needs a clean, solid SW groundswell and offshore winds to fire, and when it all lines up, it’s a ripper. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch of tropical flavour in the water.

Right now, Monday the 14th is pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a tiny 2ft SW swell with a weak energy reading of 166 – not enough to get excited about, even with a clean morning offshore breeze. Afternoon goes cross-off and cloudy, still tiny. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell jump to 7ft in the morning, but a fresh cross-off wind at 19 mph keeps things messy, and the energy rockets to 1367 – moderate, but the wind is the problem. Tuesday afternoon gets worse: 8ft SW swell, energy at 2323, but the wind goes cross at 22 mph, lumpy and chopped. This is expert territory size-wise, but the conditions are poor.

Wednesday the 16th is a write-off – 8ft to 8ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, but cross-onshore winds and energy readings of 2324 to 2428 make it a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out. Thursday the 17th drops a little, with 6ft in the morning and energy of 1191, but the wind is cross and cross-on, keeping it average.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 18th is the first real standout. Morning and afternoon both serve up a clean 5ft to 5ft SSW groundswell, period stretching to 16–17 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The wind swings offshore from the NW at 12 mph, glassing it up beautifully. Combined energy readings of 2277 and 1808 are moderate to strong, and for an advanced break like Winki Pop, this is excellent. The long period means the waves will have real shape and power, and on this reef and point, it’ll be handling it perfectly. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but the quality will be worth it.

Saturday the 19th drops back to 4ft to 3ft SW swell, energy falling to 448–262. Still clean with NW offshore wind, but it’s small and ordinary. Sunday the 20th has a fresh offshore breeze at 22 mph in the morning, with a 4ft SW swell and energy of 519 – marginal, but clean. Afternoon jumps to 8ft SW swell, energy 2343, with a cross-off wind – clean but lumpy. Monday the 21st sees a big 8ft to 10ft SSW swell roll in, with very long 15–16 second periods and energy readings of 3129 to 4574 – that’s strong. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. This is expert-only size, but the conditions aren’t doing it any favours.

Tuesday the 22nd is the second standout. Morning and afternoon both deliver excellent conditions: 7ft to 6ft SSW groundswell, periods of 16 to 15 seconds, and clean offshore NW wind – light in the morning at 6 mph, dropping to near glassy in the afternoon at 3 mph. Energy readings of 2637 and 1527 are strong to moderate. This is prime Winki Pop – clean, powerful, and lined up. Crowds are likely, but the quality will draw everyone in. After that, Wednesday the 23rd through the end of the month drops off: smaller swells, cross-onshore winds, and rain, with only brief clean windows on the 26th afternoon (3ft SW, energy 319) and a small bump on the 27th with a very long 19-second period but strong winds. The second week is mostly small, choppy, or blown out, so don’t bank on much beyond the 22nd.

Overall, Friday the 18th and Tuesday the 22nd are your best bets. Both offer clean, offshore conditions with solid SSW groundswell. For the experienced surfers, that’s where it’s at.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
3
2
1
3
4
4
3
2
1
0
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
2
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
111
54
1367
2323
2349
2324
2355
1924
1191
826
742
1543
1155
763
410
246
244
341
1626
2925
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
35
NW
30
W
20
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:18AM1.70m
4:44PM1.58m
Low Tide
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
11:07AM0.82m
11:17PM0.41m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:12
6:13
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
15
12
11
11
11
11
10
12
12
9
19
20
15
22
23
19
23
19
13
Feels °C
14
13
11
4
2
4
4
5
6
8
9
6
14
16
11
17
19
12
15
14
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Winki Pop:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Winki Pop surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Winki Pop is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest