Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what this stretch of coast has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

We've got one spot on the radar for this period: Winki Pop. It's a reef and point setup that loves a good SW swell, and it’s looking fairly consistent, so there’s plenty to talk about. The water’s sitting at 58°F at the start, which is about average for this time of year – nothing too wild there.

The week kicks off on Tuesday, July 7th, with a nice, clean 4 ft SW groundswell rolling in. The period is a juicy 17 seconds, with glassy conditions in the morning. The overall energy is moderate at 677, but that long period means super clean lines, especially for a point break like this. It’s an advanced wave, so not for the faint-hearted, but the morning session on Tuesday is the standout for this early part of the week. The wind stays light through Wednesday morning, with a 4 ft, 18-second groundswell – seriously long-period stuff – and clean conditions. The energy is starting to build (1240). Wednesday afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-on breeze.

Thursday morning, July 9th, glassy again and 3 ft of SW swell – it’s still fun, but the energy is backing off a touch. Friday morning keeps it clean with a 4 ft, 15-second swell, and the wind is offshore. All good early sessions.

Now, we hit a bit of a wall over the weekend. Saturday the 11th gets blown out by a 19 mph N wind, making a mess of the smaller 2 ft swell. Sunday the 12th has bigger swell (4 ft building to 6 ft), but those winds are pumping at 22 mph – offshore for the morning but still messy. This is more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle session. There’s a gap of poor to marginal conditions through the weekend and into the start of the next week.

The real deal arrives on Monday, July 13th. We’ve got an 8 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is an impressive 3372 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a fresh offshore from the NW, keeping things clean. This is big, powerful, expert-only territory. The sets will be pushing hard, and that long period will mean long waits between bombs, but the shape should be excellent on the point. Tuesday the 14th stays large, with 7 ft and 7 ft again in the afternoon, still with a clean cross-off breeze.

Later in the week, the swell drops but the wind swings onshore a bit, making things less appealing.

The next big highlight is shaping up for Monday, July 21st. That’s more than a week away, so don’t book your plans around it yet, but the data looks promising. A solid 7 ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period is forecast. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NW, and the combined energy is through the roof at 4282 – that’s very strong. Conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That Tuesday morning session is the one to circle on the calendar if you’ve got the skills.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is the Tuesday morning (July 7th) for a clean, classic long-period SW groundswell, and the big Monday (July 21st) session for the powerful, expert-only stuff later in the forecast. The weekend in between is a write-off.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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