Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at the 16-day forecast.
The action starts at Winki Pop, an advanced reef and point break. The first call is this Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August. A solid 7ft SW groundswell is rolling in with a 16-second period. That's a lot of energy, reading 2337, and with a light westerly cross-off breeze, it'll be clean. The water temp is 56°, normal for this time of year. This one's for the crew with experience, not for beginners at this size.
Friday morning stays strong at 7ft from the SW, 16-second period. The wind holds cross-off from the WNW. Good waves. It gets a bit messy on Friday afternoon when the wind shifts, so stick to the mornings.
The real gem of the first week is Saturday morning, the 15th of August. The swell is still a solid 6ft from the SW with a dreamy 15-second period, and the key is a glassy SSE breeze at just 5 km/h. That wind makes for perfect, silky conditions on the point. The energy is a moderate 1382. This is your best session – well overhead, clean, and lined up.
It goes quiet after that. Sunday afternoon through mid-next week, the swell drops off and the wind turns onshore. Not much to get excited about for a few days.
Now, for the big one. Look at Wednesday, the 26th of August. That morning the charts are showing a monster 13ft swell from the SW, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 9663. That's a huge amount of water. The wind is forecast to be offshore from the NW at 30 km/h, which is perfect but means it'll be a serious, heavy session. Only for experts. A distant forecast, but definitely one to watch.
Before that, Tuesday, the 25th of August morning also looks excellent: 6ft from the SW, 16-second period, 1662 energy, and moderate offshore winds. That's a clean, powerful day that might be a more manageable standout.
After the big swell peaks on the 26th, it drops back to 6ft on Thursday the 27th, with clean cross-off winds. A solid end to the window.
So to sum it up: Saturday, the 15th of August is the call for clean, glassy perfection. Wednesday, the 26th of August is the call for the big-swing, heavy-water session for the brave. Winki Pop loves a long-period SW, but watch it on the huge days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2262 | 2627 | 2040 | 2014 | 1882 | 1306 | 1238 | 899 | 630 | 469 | 384 | 489 | 581 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 107 | 82 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:19PM1.94m | 4:01AM1.89m | 3:51PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:18AM0.42m | 9:40PM0.15m | 9:56AM0.52m | 10:16PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2262 | 2627 | 2040 | 2014 | 1882 | 1306 | 1238 | 899 | 630 | 469 | 384 | 489 | 581 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 107 | 82 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SW 14 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 75 | — | 121 | 74 | 72 | 76 | 116 | — | — | 28 | 34 | 17 | 18 | 40 | 116 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 22 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 83 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 19 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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