Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, breaking it down for Winki Pop. This is a reef and point break that needs a solid SW swell and clean wind to really turn on. The next 16 days have a few slow spells, but there’s a big pulse of energy coming in the second week that’s worth waiting for.

We start on Saturday the 15th, but it’s nothing special. The water temp is around 56°, which is average for the time of year. We’ve got a 6ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, but the wind is a light cross-on from the south. The combined energy is strong at 1369, but the onshore breeze will keep it a bit messy. Sunday the 16th drops off to 4ft, and with a cross-onshore wind, it’s basically a skip.

Monday the 17th has a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, which is classic groundswell – better for points and reefs. The wind is light cross-on, so it’s rideable but not special. Tuesday the 18th drops to 2ft, and it gets choppy with a moderate cross-shore wind. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the big news. The real action starts on Saturday the 22nd. We get a 7ft SW swell on Saturday morning, but the afternoon is the real standout. The combined energy jumps to 8606 – that’s a massive amount of power. The swell hits 12ft with a 14-second period, and the wind is a cross-off, which will keep the face a bit cleaner. This is expert territory only. It’s way too big for beginners, and even for strong intermediates, it’s a serious challenge.

Sunday the 23rd is still pumping, with 7ft of SW swell. The wind turns offshore from the WNW in the afternoon, which is a major positive. The energy is still strong at 1888. This is the best-looking day for the whole period if you are an experienced surfer. The waves will be powerful, with long lulls between sets, but the paddle out should be easier with that long period.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are still big, with 7ft to 10ft swells, but the wind swings onshore or cross-shore, making it messy. The energy is still high, but the quality takes a hit. Wednesday the 26th sees the swell drop back to 6ft, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s not clean.

The very end of the period, on Friday the 28th, offers a nice little clean-up. Around 3ft of SW groundswell, with a very long 17-second period, and glassy conditions on Friday afternoon. It’s small, but it will be clean. Saturday the 29th has a tiny 2ft, and then Sunday the 30th brings a short-period 6ft south swell, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it will be a close-out mess.

So, the true standout is Saturday the 22nd afternoon and Sunday the 23rd afternoon. That’s the big, powerful SW groundswell with clean or offshore winds. It’s only for experts. The rest of the run is a lot of average to poor conditions, with that one big window of serious power.

Rusty.

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