Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s run through the waves at Winki Pop.
Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, it’s messy. There’s a big 5 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but the cross-off wind is making it sketchy. Water temp is 57°F – about 2°F warmer than normal, nothing crazy. The combined energy is pumping at 8520 (strong). It’s rideable if you’re advanced, but you’ll need to earn it.
Friday the 4th is the real deal. Clean 2 ft SW swell, period at 16 seconds – classic groundswell. Light offshore NW wind at 15 km/h, glassy morning. This is the best on offer. Energy sits at 2526. The long-period SW lines will wrap perfectly around the reef and point. Arvo holds with 2 ft, same clean conditions.
Saturday the 5th is blown to bits. Strong offshore WNW at 40 km/h in the morning cleans the surface but makes paddling out brutal. Swell’s down to 2 ft, energy 1133. Risk of storms in the arvo. Leave it for the kiteboarders.
Sunday the 6th is cleaner but smaller – 1 ft SW, light W wind. Energy at 849. Morning is your window.
Monday the 7th is poor – rain, choppy cross-on wind, short-period junk. Scrap it.
Tuesday the 8th morning is a hidden gem. Glassy, 1 ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period. Energy jumps to 2269. That long period will push through clean but a bit shifty on the reef. Excellent for experts. Arvo turns cross-on and choppy – get out early.
Wednesday the 9th is lumpy and cross-on. Swell 2-2 ft but poor quality.
Thursday the 10th morning is glass – dead calm, 2 ft SSW swell with 18 seconds. Energy is 3973. This is a standout for the pros. Glassy, powerful lines. Crowds are often, so expect company.
Friday 11th and Saturday 12th are clean and small – 1 ft SW, light cross-off winds. Good for a relaxed paddle.
Sunday the 13th is flat – 0.6-0.8 ft. Not worth it.
Monday the 14th picks up with 2 ft SW swell, 16 seconds. WSW wind at 20 km/h, cross-off and clean. Energy at 1904 – OK but wind is fresh.
Tuesday the 15th morning is unreal – light WNW at 5 km/h, 2 ft SW swell, 18 seconds. Energy 2582. Clean and punchy. Arvo gets cross-shore chop.
Wednesday the 16th has moderate offshore NW at 20 km/h, 1 ft SW swell. Clean but small.
Thursday 17th and Friday 18th are a mess – strong onshore wind, rain, 3 ft swell on the 17th with SE winds at 40 km/h. Dangerous, ugly, not for paddling.
Best windows: Friday morning the 4th and Thursday morning the 10th. Solid, clean, long-period SW swell at an advanced reef-and-point break with light or offshore wind. Get in early, be ready for crowds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6808 | 6990 | 3017 | 2481 | 2328 | 1806 | 1133 | 1520 | 3975 | 834 | 595 | 341 | 451 | 488 | 324 | 1278 | 1305 | 1101 | 1588 | 2049 | 4177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 1712 | 2114 | 3017 | 2481 | 2328 | 1806 | 1133 | 1520 | 1289 | 834 | 595 | 341 | 18 | 68 | 324 | 1278 | 1305 | 1101 | 1588 | 2049 | 4177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | S 14 | — | — | S 6 | SW 18 | — | S 28 | SW 24 | SSW 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | 43 | 76 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 31 | 4 | — | — | 80 | 786 | — | 15 | 273 | 1360 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | W 24 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | — | — | 306 | 205 | — | — | 127 | 147 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | — | — | WNW 2 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6808 | 6990 | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 41 | 3975 | — | — | 1 | 451 | 488 | — | — | 656 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 394 | 536 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 200 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 5 |
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