Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
14.0° 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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,571 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of waves coming up at Winki Pop starting this Thursday, 16 July, and it’s the main game in town for the next couple of weeks. The overall pattern is a nice pulse of SW groundswell that peaks early, then eases into smaller but still surfable waves through the middle of the period, with a second pulse of bigger swell arriving right at the end of the month.

The standout window is Thursday morning, 16 July. Swell is a chunky 6 ft from the SSW with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1692 (moderate to strong). Winds are a light cross-offshore breeze, so the wave face is clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—big, powerful lines rolling into a reef and point setup, but it’s advanced-level only. The water temp anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. Crowds are often a factor here, so get in early. The swell direction matches the optimum SW direction.

Later Thursday afternoon drops slightly to 6 ft but the wind swings cross-on, bringing a light chop. It’s still surfable for experienced surfers, but the quality fades.

Friday morning, 17 July, is another beauty. Swell holds at 5 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and offshore NW winds at 6 mph keep it clean. Combined energy is 1366 (moderate). Friday afternoon turns glassy with 5 ft swell—that’s a real treat for anyone who can get out.

Saturday, 18 July, the swell backs off. Morning has 3 ft SW groundswell, offshore wind, clean but weaker (387 combined energy). Afternoon is tiny at 3 ft and glassy—just ankle to knee-high dribble. From Sunday, 19 July, through to Wednesday, 22 July, the swell remains small, around 2–3 ft, with occasional offshore winds. Combined energy stays under 250 (weak). It’s surfable but ordinary—barely enough to get a proper ride.

A slight bump arrives Thursday morning, 23 July, with 3 ft SW swell and a 13-second period, clean under a light cross-offshore breeze. Not exciting but rideable (208 combined energy). Afternoon picks up to 3 ft with a fresher offshore, still weak.

Then things kick off again on Friday, 24 July. Morning jumps to 5 ft SW with a 15-second period, but the wind is a strong 22 mph offshore—fresh and blowing hard, cleaning the surface but making it gnarly. Combined energy is 1020 (moderate). By afternoon, the swell pumps up to 8 ft from the SW with a 14-second period and a wild combined energy of 3437 (very strong). Wind is 16 mph cross-offshore. These waves are big and powerful—expert territory only, and the strong wind and size will test even the best. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the strength of the wind.

Saturday, 25 July, the swell eases to 6 ft in the morning (SSW, 15 seconds) but onshore winds and moderate cross-shore chop make it messy (1447 combined energy). Afternoon drops to 5 ft with the same wind problems.

Sunday, 26 July, is still marginal—5–5 ft SSW swell with light cross-shore winds, keeping conditions average.

Finally, Monday, 27 July, into the early week of August shows a recovery. Monday morning has 5 ft SSW swell, a 13-second period, and a clean offshore breeze—decent quality with combined energy of 836. Afternoon stays 5 ft but wind gets more cross-offshore, pushing conditions back to marginal.

Tuesday, 28 July, and Wednesday, 29 July, stay around 3–5 ft, mostly clean but not special. Thursday, 30 July, has 4 ft SW swell in the morning, clean but underwhelming, turning poor in the afternoon with cross-shore wind. The very last entry, Friday morning, 31 July, sees a tiny 3 ft SW swell with a crazy long 17-second period (427 combined energy)—glasslike but barely rideable.

So to sum it up: the standout is Thursday morning, 16 July, for the best combo of size, period, and wind. The second pulse on Friday 24 July offers size but comes with heavy wind and big conditions only for experts. Everything else is smaller and more ordinary, though there are clean windows for a paddle. It’s not a bad run for the area—Winki Pop is fairly consistent, so even the small spells give you something to work with.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Monday
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Period (s)
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15
1.9
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15
1.8
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15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.2
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15
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
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13
0.5
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13
0.5
SSW
11
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18
0.6
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16
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15
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14
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14
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14
0.5
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14
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1550
1492
1059
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1115
606
387
250
132
82
68
109
161
107
103
118
218
95
146
118
Wind (km/h)
10
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10
WSW
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
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10
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High Tide
11:25PM1.62m
1:04PM1.99m
00:38AM1.70m
1:51PM2.03m
1:42AM1.76m
2:34PM2.05m
2:41AM1.81m
3:14PM2.04m
3:35AM1.82m
3:51PM1.99m
4:25AM1.80m
4:26PM1.92m
5:13AM1.75m
4:59PM1.82m
Low Tide
6:06AM0.06m
7:07PM0.73m
7:06AM0.08m
7:59PM0.56m
8:01AM0.13m
8:47PM0.42m
8:50AM0.22m
9:31PM0.30m
9:36AM0.34m
10:13PM0.24m
10:20AM0.48m
10:53PM0.23m
11:01AM0.63m
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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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