Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.4° 

Winki Pop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Winki Pop surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,953 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Winki Pop. This is a reef and point wave, so it handles the juice, but it’s an advanced wave, so you better have your sh*t together. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The forecast starts off heavy. This Saturday morning, the 25th of July, we’ve got a solid 12 ft SW swell with a 12-second period. The wave energy is massive, 4740 (strong to very strong). The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 12 mph, keeping it clean, but the report says it’s marginal. That’s a lot of water, and at that size, it’s strictly for the experts. The swell drops slightly by Saturday afternoon to 10 ft, but it’s still a big, powerful ocean.

Sunday the 26th sees the swell ease to a more manageable 4 ft in the morning, but the wind is a cross-off from the W and the forecast is still marginal. By Sunday afternoon, the wind goes offshore from the WNW at a light 6 mph, and we get a clean 4 ft SSW swell. The conditions are good, but the wave energy is low (316), so it’s a small but clean option.

Monday the 27th is small and ordinary, with a 3 ft SW swell and a gentle offshore in the morning, but the comment says “very ordinary conditions.” Not worth the paddle.

We then have a bit of a gap in quality. Tuesday the 28th has a 4 ft SW swell with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind, but it’s rated as marginal. The wind is strong, so it’s going to be a fight.

The first real standout is Saturday the 1st of August. The afternoon session is the pick. We’ve got a 5 ft SSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind is light from the W at 6 mph, making it a clean cross-off. The energy is moderate (1388) and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a solid, clean groundswell, and for a point and reef like Winki, that long period is going to produce some nice, lined-up waves. The crowds are “often” here, so expect company.

Then Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the absolute standout of the whole run. We’ve got a 6 ft SW swell with an 18-second period – that’s a proper, long-period groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the W at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The wave energy is strong (2199) and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the one. The size is getting up there, so it’s for the advanced crew, but the quality should be phenomenal. The afternoon goes south with a southerly wind onshore, so get it in the morning.

After that, the swell drops back. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are marginal and small. Wednesday the 5th has a 4 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and a moderate cross-off, but it’s still marginal.

Around the 6th and 7th of August, the swell direction swings to the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. The height is 8 ft to 8 ft, and the energy is moderate to strong (1093-1431). The wind is cross-off, but that short period SE swell is lumpy and messy. It’s big, but it’s not going to be a classic Winki wave. For that size and period, it’s more of an interesting prospect for the kite surfers than a proper paddle session.

The run fades out from the 8th of August with small, clean swell in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, so nothing to get excited about there.

So, to wrap it up: the best of the best is Sunday the 2nd of August morning – that 6 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period and light offshore wind is the one to circle. The other solid option is Saturday the 1st of August afternoon, with the 5 ft, 16-second swell and light winds. Both are for the experienced crew, but the quality will be there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

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SW
14
3.5
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3
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12
1.5
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12
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
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11
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1799
3529
2386
636
372
305
253
169
153
469
380
217
3622
2685
1604
845
494
364
286
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
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20
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20
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15
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10
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25
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High Tide
7:41AM1.55m
6:37PM1.52m
8:44AM1.51m
7:19PM1.43m
9:57AM1.51m
8:17PM1.36m
11:09AM1.55m
9:38PM1.32m
12:07PM1.63m
11:00PM1.33m
12:51PM1.71m
00:08AM1.38m
Low Tide
00:50AM0.38m
1:11PM1.00m
1:35AM0.44m
2:12PM1.09m
2:29AM0.49m
3:35PM1.13m
3:34AM0.51m
5:06PM1.10m
4:41AM0.50m
6:14PM1.02m
5:41AM0.46m
7:02PM0.92m
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Information about the Winki Pop Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Winki Pop provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Winki Pop can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Winki Pop surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Winki Pop) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Winki Pop may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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