Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Gotta tell ya, the next couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some serious firepower lined up if you’re patient. The real prize is sitting deep in the second week, but there’s enough to keep you interested before then.

We start off Tuesday the 4th at Winki Pop, a reef and point setup. The morning brings a 4ft SW swell, period 12 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate at 476, and it’s clean. It’s a solid start, but the afternoon turns a bit ugly with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-off wind, making it marginal. Wednesday the 5th is a step up in size, 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off. The energy jumps right up to 1721, but the score says conditions are still a bit questionable. Not quite the cleanest.

Thursday the 6th drops right off. Swell bottoms out to 2ft, and while the morning is clean with a gentle offshore, the energy is weak at 213. Friday the 7th is a little better, 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy at 524, but it’s nothing to write home about. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are pretty ordinary, with onshore winds and fresh breezes making a mess of things. Best to give those a miss.

Now, hold onto your board. Monday the 10th is where it gets interesting. The afternoon is the standout for the whole forecast. We’re looking at a massive 16ft SW swell, 16-second period, with a beautiful moderate offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is a staggering 15973, which is exceptional. This is for expert surfers only; it’s way too big for anyone else. The rip will be pulling hard, and those sets will be packing serious punch. If you’ve got the skills and the nerve, this is the session.

The 16-second period means this is a proper groundswell, and it’ll be better if it lines up on the point. The wind is offshore, so expect some clean, heavy, powerful lines. This is a true blue standout.

The following days stay solid. Tuesday the 11th sees 6ft SW swell, and Wednesday the 12th has 8ft with a 16-second period and a gentle cross-off wind. The energy is 2935, excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday the 13th is another big day, 12ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a gentle offshore from the NW. The energy is 7178, again for experts only. That’s a solid run of swell.

We get a bit of a breather towards the end of the week. Friday the 14th is 6ft, and the wind is light, but the afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore. Saturday the 15th is a dream. The afternoon is glassy, with a 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is 681, and it’s expecting very good conditions. That’s a lovely clean session for all comers.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are smaller, with offshore winds and clean conditions, but the energy drops off. Tuesday the 18th is a write-off with onshore winds. Then we finish on Wednesday the 19th, with a glassy morning, 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and energy at 871. Expect very good conditions again. But honestly, the big Monday on the 10th is the one you want to circle.

Rusty.

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