Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jul 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s happening at Winki Pop.
Water temp is about 58°F, right around average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Monday 6th July starts clean in the morning. Swell is 4ft from the SSW, 14-second period, light NNE breeze making it cross-off. Combined energy is moderate at 797. The afternoon turns cross-on and smaller, so hit it early.
Tuesday 7th July morning is a standout. Glassy conditions, 4ft of SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, energy at 674. That long period means the waves will have proper shape and power, better for a point or reef. Sets might be more spaced, but worth it.
Wednesday 8th July morning is the best of the first week. Glassy again, 4ft SW swell with an 18-second period – even longer period. Energy jumps to 1294. Get out there.
The afternoon of Wednesday sees the swell kick up to 5ft with the same 18-second period and energy at 1597, but the wind goes cross-on. Still plenty for experienced surfers.
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th mornings are clean with cross-off winds, 3ft to 3ft of SW groundswell, period around 15-16 seconds. Smaller, mellow days.
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th are a washout. Swell drops to 2ft-2ft, with strong winds at 19-22 mph. Not worth it.
Now, Monday 13th July is for experts only. Swell hits 8ft in the morning, 12ft in the afternoon, from the SW, period 13-14 seconds. Energy hits 3166 in the morning and a massive 5299 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-off, but this is big, powerful surf. Kite surfers might be interested too.
Tuesday 14th July stays heavy, 8ft in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon with a very long 18-second period and energy over 2500. Experts only.
The rest of the second week drops off, with clean spells returning around Sunday 19th and Monday 20th July – 3ft to 4ft SW swell, 13-16 second period, light offshore or cross-off winds. Good fun, but nothing special.
Best bet: Wednesday 8th July morning – glassy, 4ft SW with a very long 18-second period, clean and powerful. Tuesday 7th morning is a close second. The big stuff on the 13th and 14th is for experts. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 732 | 501 | 282 | 671 | 587 | 471 | 989 | 1501 | 823 | 471 | 355 | 671 | 450 | 309 | 212 | 203 | 113 | 87 | 71 | 68 | 416 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 4:47AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | 7:35PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.54m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:43PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 732 | 501 | 282 | 671 | 587 | 471 | 989 | 1501 | 823 | 471 | 355 | 671 | 450 | 309 | 212 | 203 | 113 | 87 | 71 | 68 | 416 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | S 16 | SSW 23 | SW 14 | S 18 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 53 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 51 | 305 | 96 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 46 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SW 19 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 9 | SW 24 | — |
| kJ | 65 | — | 59 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 22 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 13 | 74 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 169 | 235 | 524 | 6 |
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