Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 14,158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, and after a bit of a slow start, things really fire up. The standout is definitely around the middle of the run, so keep your eyes peeled. Let’s break it down.
The first real action kicks off Sunday afternoon, September 6th. Winki Pop is showing a 8 ft SW swell, but it’s coming in with a 9 mph cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit lumpy. Water temp is 57°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is pumping at 2951, so there’s plenty of juice, but the conditions are marginal.
Monday the 7th is a write-off – messy cross-shore winds and poor surf. Skip it.
Tuesday the 8th is where it starts to look interesting. Morning session at Winki Pop has a clean 3 ft SW groundswell with a long 18-second period and light offshore wind. That’s proper clean lines, even if the size is small. The energy is moderate at 1107, but the quality is there. Afternoon picks up to 5 ft, still clean, with a 17-second period.
Wednesday the 9th gets big but rough – 8 ft to 10 ft SW swell, but fresh cross-shore winds and a lumpy mess. Only for the experienced, and even then it’s not pretty.
The standout is Thursday morning, September 10th. Winki Pop has a 8 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, clean conditions, and light offshore wind. The combined energy is 4172 – strong and powerful. This is expert territory, but the waves will be well-shaped and clean. Get out there early.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th see the swell drop but stay rideable. Saturday morning especially has clean 5 ft SW swell with a 15-second period and light offshore breezes. Energy is moderate at 1193, and the conditions are good for a fun session.
Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th fade off – small and weak, with energy dropping to 160. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 15th brings a pulse of 6 ft SW swell, but it’s short-period at 10 seconds and cross-shore. Not great.
The second standout is Thursday, September 17th. Winki Pop sees a 15 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, fresh offshore winds from the NNW, and a massive energy reading of 11928. This is huge, powerful, and clean – expert-only territory. If you’re good enough, this is the day.
Friday the 18th through Sunday the 20th stay solid with 7 ft to 10 ft SW swell, mostly clean, but winds pick up. Monday the 21st finishes the run with clean 6 ft SW swell and glassy conditions by the afternoon – a beautiful way to end the forecast.
Overall, Thursday the 10th and Thursday the 17th are the true standouts. The 10th for clean, powerful waves and the 17th for sheer size and energy. Don’t sleep on Saturday the 12th or Monday the 21st for fun, manageable sessions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2267 | 1430 | 110 | 244 | 124 | 522 | 1073 | 5577 | 2997 | 5927 | 5663 | 3977 | 2786 | 1611 | 1057 | 1102 | 1671 | 1118 | 784 | 472 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 672 | 316 | 100 | 68 | 62 | 346 | 1073 | 1449 | 1320 | 354 | 5663 | 3977 | 2786 | 1611 | 1057 | 1102 | 1671 | 1118 | 784 | 472 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 9 | SW 18 | — | SW 26 | S 16 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 18 | 69 | 62 | 522 | — | 26 | 19 | — | 216 | 195 | 257 | 38 | — | — | 1065 | 75 | — | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 24 | — | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | 154 | 124 | 239 | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2267 | 1430 | 110 | 244 | — | — | — | 5577 | 2997 | 5927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 200 | 200 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 519 | 601 | 1186 | 6 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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