Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead at Winki Pop (Victoria, Australia), and while it’s not all blue skies, there are some proper sessions to get excited about. The water is sitting at 56°F—that’s pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week kicks off with a beauty on Friday morning, August 7. Clear skies, a light WNW breeze at 6 mph blowing offshore, and a clean 4 ft SW groundswell rolling in at a long 16 seconds. The energy’s moderate (576), and it’s a reef and point setup, so that long period is going to wrap in nicely. Friday afternoon holds up too—dropping a touch to 3 ft but still clean with cross-off winds. That Friday morning is your standout for the early part: quality conditions, glassy lines, and the optimum SW swell direction matching the break perfectly.

Saturday August 8 is more of a mixed bag. The swell holds around 3 ft SW, but a northerly breeze picks up to 9-12 mph, keeping things clean but a bit bumpy. Still surfable, but not the same shine as Friday. Sunday August 9 is a write-off—light rain, strong NNE winds at 22 mph, and the swell dropping to 2 ft. A day to stay on the beach.

Monday August 10 sees a big pulse of energy coming through. The morning has 4 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1135 (strong). The wind is fresh from the WSW at 22 mph, cross-off, so it’ll be a bit wild but the power is there. This is more for experienced surfers—those long-period lines will be offering up some serious grunt on the point. The afternoon gets even bigger at 1595 energy, but same wind issues.

Now, Tuesday August 11 is where we get a true standout. Morning session: 4 ft SW swell, 15-second period, moderate NNW breeze at 12 mph blowing offshore. The energy is strong at 1213, and the conditions are clean and moderate offshore. This is the pick of the week—consistent, good shape, and the crowd profile is “often” so you’ll have company but it’s worth it. That’s a morning you set the alarm for.

Wednesday August 12 keeps the momentum with a fresh offshore NNW wind at 19 mph in the morning, 4 ft SW swell at 17 seconds, and 822 energy. The wind is strong, but it’s offshore, so expect some hollow, fast lines. The afternoon gets a bit messy with rain and 22 mph winds pushing 5 ft.

Thursday August 13 brings the biggest swell of the window—12 ft SW in the morning, 16-second period, and a massive 7687 energy. That’s strong to very strong. The wind is moderate from the west at 16 mph, but this is expert territory. Too big for most, and the cross-off wind won’t clean it up perfectly. If you’re experienced and looking for a serious challenge, it’s there, but beware.

Friday August 14 offers a more manageable 5 ft to 7 ft SW swell, with the afternoon hitting 7 ft at 18 seconds and 2802 energy. WSW winds at 12 mph, moderate—this is a solid session for competent surfers, but not a standout.

The second week gets quieter. Saturday August 15 has onshore SSE winds, killing the quality. Sunday August 16 is light cross-on with ENE winds, small 5-4 ft swell. Monday August 17 morning looks clean again with a light WNW offshore at 6 mph, 3 ft SW swell—a nice little session but nothing special. The rest of the week sees small, inconsistent swells (2 ft to 4 ft) with mostly cross-off or cross-on winds. Thursday August 20 afternoon has a spike to 5 ft WSW at 18 seconds with 2201 energy, but the wind is cross-off from the north, so it’s worth a look if you’re keen.

The overall pattern is clear: the first week has the real fire, with Friday August 7 and Tuesday August 11 mornings as the best on offer. The second week is more of a waiting game—smaller, less consistent, and often wind-affected. But with a break that’s consistent and fairly exposed like Winki Pop, it won’t stay flat for long.

Rusty.

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