Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 16,186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 14s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Winki Pop. This is a solid run of swell coming through, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 56.5°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first proper chance to get wet is Saturday September 5th, but it’s a bit of a tease. There’s a 5.2ft SW groundswell with a super long 15-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1105 (moderate). The wind is a fresh WNW cross-off at 22 mph, which will keep it clean, but the surf report calls it marginal. It’s an advanced break, so if you’re skilled and hungry, you could score. Sunday September 6th morning is a better call. The swell drops to 4.6ft from the SSW, 10-second period, with a light WSW cross-off. The energy drops to 651 (weak), but conditions are clean. That’s a solid option for a Sunday morning session, but it’s not the standout.
The real standout hits Monday September 7th morning. We’ve got a 6.2ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is 1305 (strong). The wind is a gentle SW cross, so it’s a little bumpy, but still rideable. The report says it’s marginal, but I’d call it a solid session for the experienced crew. That’s the best of the first week.
Tuesday September 8th morning cleans right up. The swell drops to 3.0ft, but it’s a 18-second, long-period SW groundswell – the energy is 1070 (moderate) and the wind is a light W cross-off. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s small, but the quality will be there for the longboarders or those who love a clean, lined-up wave.
Now, the big stuff arrives. Wednesday September 9th afternoon has a 11.5ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the energy is a massive 14515 (very strong). The wind is a fresh SW cross at 19 mph, making it lumpy. This is expert territory. Over 8.2ft, it’s not for the faint-hearted. The report says marginal, but for a big-wave charger, it’s a serious session. Thursday September 10th stays big at 9.8ft in the morning, easing to 8.2ft in the afternoon, both from the SSW and SW, with gentle cross winds. The energy is still very strong (5895 and 4234). This whole stretch from Wednesday to Friday is for the experienced.
Friday September 11th morning brings a bit of relief. The swell is 5.6ft from the SSW, 15-second period, with a glassy WSW cross-off at only 3 mph. The energy is 1279 (moderate). The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a quality window before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.
Saturday September 12th morning is a cracker. 5.6ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, a light N cross-off, and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The energy is 1557 (strong). The afternoon sees a 4.9ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a NW offshore wind. That’s a clean, glassy style session. This Saturday is the best overall stand-out of the forecast. The swell is solid, the period is long, and the wind is perfect.
Sunday September 13th still has clean 3.3ft to 3.0ft swell from the SW, with offshore and cross-off winds. It’s a good, easy day for the beach but not a blower. Then we hit a quiet patch. Monday September 14th and Tuesday September 15th morning are poor, with small, short-period windswell. The energy is weak (161 to 177). The gap lasts about a day and a half.
Tuesday September 15th afternoon picks up again with a 6.2ft SW swell, 16-second period, and moderate cross winds. The energy is 1738 (strong). This is a return to form.
Wednesday September 16th morning is a big one. 11.5ft SW groundswell, 14-second period, with a WNW offshore wind at 12 mph. The energy is 6440 (very strong). The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a heavyweight. The afternoon drops to 8.2ft with a light W cross-off, still clean and excellent. Thursday September 17th morning is glassy. The wind is a 3 mph NW glass, the swell is 7.5ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and the energy is 3053 (strong). The report says “excellent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1105 | 2584 | 343 | 2267 | 1430 | 1010 | 367 | 198 | 522 | 1073 | 4915 | 3156 | 8811 | 6739 | 5555 | 3977 | 2151 | 1279 | 1370 | 1904 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 22 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1105 | 1058 | 343 | 672 | 316 | 277 | 68 | 47 | 346 | 1073 | 1449 | 412 | 5704 | 6739 | 5555 | 3977 | 2151 | 1279 | 1370 | 1904 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | E 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SE 4 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 19 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 326 | 293 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 154 | 198 | 522 | 1 | — | 77 | — | — | 340 | 257 | 168 | — | — | 1065 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 20 | S 14 | W 24 | — | S 21 | SW 8 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 4 | 11 | — | 9 | 58 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SW 11 | — | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 2584 | — | 2267 | 1430 | 1010 | 367 | — | — | 66 | 4915 | 3156 | 8811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 524 | 294 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 520 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 373 | 818 | 1079 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
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