Winki Pop Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.29° E

Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winki Pop sea temperature is
14.0° 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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 11,306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 14th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 13th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Winki Pop. This is a reef and point setup that needs a solid SW groundswell and some love from the wind gods, and we've got a bit of a story to tell over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, there's a bit of a dry spell to kick things off. We get a tiny window of clean surf on Friday morning, July 10th, with a 3ft SW groundswell coming in at a super long 15 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, so it'll be clean. The wave energy is weak though, sitting at (421). It's a small window before things get blown out.

The weekend is a write-off, honestly. Saturday and Sunday see strong winds picking up, hitting 22 to 25 mph from the north and west. The swell is small and weak, and the conditions are just poor. No point getting wet.

Now, the real story starts to build from Monday the 13th. We get a proper pulse of SW groundswell rolling in, with wave heights pushing up to 7ft on Monday and 8ft by Tuesday. The period is a very long 16 seconds, so this is real energy out of the deep ocean. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (2771) by Tuesday morning. This is powerful stuff, but it's a double-edged sword. The wind is cross-off and offshore, keeping the surface clean, but with that size and period, it's expert-only territory. It's going to be a heavy, grinding wall at Winki Pop, and paddling out will be a workout with those long waits between sets.

The standout window, and the one I'd be circling on the calendar, is Wednesday the 15th. The swell drops back a touch to 6ft, still from the SSW with a lovely 15-second period, but the wind turns pure offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. The description says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" and the energy is still strong (1546). This is the pick of the whole forecast – clean, powerful, and well-shaped. The morning will be the money time.

The following days, Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, keep the fun going. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft, still with that long period. Thursday afternoon is a special mention – the wind goes glassy from the east at 3 mph, and the conditions are described as "very good." This is when the point starts working for everyone, not just the experts. The energy is moderate (667) and the lines should be clean and inviting.

From Saturday the 18th onwards, the swell fades away quickly. The energy drops back into the weak zone, and the wind turns onshore from the north-northeast. It's a long, flat run with only a few inconsistent, small waves popping up here and there through the end of the month. Nothing to get excited about. The only real highlight in the second week is a small spike on Thursday the 24th, with a 4ft SW swell and an offshore wind, but it's a shadow of the good stuff from the week before.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is the clear winner. The best surf on offer is Wednesday the 15th, with that powerful, clean SSW groundswell and offshore wind. Tuesday the 14th, Thursday the 16th afternoon, and Friday the 17th are also solid. The second week is largely a bust for good waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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313
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1100
1086
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NNE
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High Tide
5:54PM1.70m
7:30AM1.71m
6:39PM1.65m
8:40AM1.74m
7:35PM1.61m
9:55AM1.78m
8:45PM1.58m
11:07AM1.84m
10:05PM1.58m
12:09PM1.92m
11:25PM1.62m
1:04PM1.99m
00:38AM1.70m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.81m
00:39AM0.22m
1:09PM0.92m
1:34AM0.17m
2:18PM1.01m
2:38AM0.14m
3:38PM1.04m
3:48AM0.11m
4:58PM0.99m
4:59AM0.08m
6:08PM0.88m
6:06AM0.06m
7:07PM0.73m
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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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