Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

This is a classic Winki Pop setup we’re looking at. It’s a reef and point break that loves a good SW groundswell, and the coming days are going to deliver exactly that. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Thursday morning, the 9th of July. We’ve got a solid 3ft SW groundswell, and the period is a whopping 16 seconds. That’s proper long-period energy, the kind that makes this point just hum. The wind is a light cross-offshorer from the north, so the face will be clean. The combined energy is a healthy 471 (moderate). It’s not the biggest day, but for a Thursday morning surf, you’d be a fool to miss it. Friday, the 10th, looks just as good in the morning with the same 3ft SW groundswell, a 15-second period, and a light cross-off. The energy drops a touch to 421, but it’s still clean and fun.

Now, the weekend is a write-off. Saturday, the 11th, the swell drops right off to 2ft, and while the wind is offshore, the energy is a weak 134. Not worth paddling out for. Sunday, the 12th, turns nasty. The swell jumps up to 6ft, and then a massive 12ft in the afternoon, but the wind is howling from the WNW at 25 mph. The energy is a terrifying 5980 (very strong), but with that much wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is only for the experts, and even then, it’s a battle.

Monday, the 13th, is a bit of a redemption arc. The wind stays fresh offshore from the NW at 19 mph, but the swell is a meaty 6ft with a 16-second period and strong energy (2483). It’s a bit raw, but it’s clean. Tuesday, the 14th, is the true standout of the first week. We’re looking at a 8ft SW groundswell, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 2808. The wind is from the WNW at 9 mph, putting it in a cross-offshore position. That’s a big, powerful, and clean day for advanced surfers only. The wave quality will be top-tier, but the crowd will be there – this spot is often busy, and for good reason.

After Tuesday, the surf starts to back off. Wednesday, the 15th, drops to 5ft and the wind goes onshore, making it marginal. Thursday the 16th is even smaller.

Then we get a beautiful little window on Friday, the 17th of July. The morning is glassy, with a light NNE wind, a 4ft SW groundswell, and a 16-second period. The energy is a good 717. It’s not the biggest, but the glassy conditions will make for a silky, fun session.

The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 18th looks clean in the morning with a 5ft swell and offshore wind. Sunday the 19th is small but clean. But from Monday the 20th onwards, the wind picks up again and the conditions get messy. The swell direction shifts to a more SSW angle, and the quality drops right off. There’s a few marginal days, but nothing to write home about until the 24th of July, where we get a moderate offshore wind and a small 3ft SSW swell, but it’s just ordinary.

So, the picks are clear: Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th for the clean, fun groundswell, and Tuesday the 14th for the big, powerful, expert-only session.

Rusty out.

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