Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's break down the Winki Pop forecast. She's going to have some real moments of glory, but you'll have to pick your windows because the wind is going to mess with a few of the biggest days.

It all starts on Saturday, September 5th. We've got a solid 5ft swell from the SW right out of the gate, with a combined energy of 1203 (moderate). The early session has a screaming 35 km/h offshore from the NW, which will make the waves look perfect, but it's a handful. In the afternoon, it drops a bit to 5ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore. It's on, but the conditions are a bit rough.

Sunday the 6th is a beautiful day for a paddle. The morning shows a clean 3ft from the SW, with a gentle 15 km/h cross-offshore breeze. It's not huge, but it'll be fun and clean. The afternoon picks up to 4ft but goes cross-shore. Monday the 7th is a complete no-go with onshore wind. Don't bother.

Alright, Tuesday the 8th is the one you want to circle. First thing in the morning, the swell is only 3ft from the SW, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell with loads of energy (1014). The wind is barely a whisper at 5 km/h, cross-offshore. The wave quality is rated as very good. Then the afternoon jumps to 5ft with a 17-second period and a light cross-shore breeze. The early morning light session on Tuesday is the absolute standout of the whole forecast.

Then it gets properly heavy. Wednesday the 9th is strictly for the hardcore crew. The morning is 8ft from the SSW with an energy reading of 5155 (very strong). The period is a long 16 seconds. The problem is the wind is howling at 35 km/h cross-shore from the SSW, making it lumpy and chaotic. The afternoon goes absolutely bananas: 13ft from the SW with an energy reading of 17113 (very strong). That's a massive ocean and frankly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th stay big. Thursday morning is 10ft from the SSW. Friday morning is 6ft from the SSW. The winds are a bit lighter, but they stay cross-shore on the afternoons. Saturday the 12th is a cracking call. You've got 7ft from the SSW with a clean, light offshore wind from the SE. That's a great combo for Winki.

Sunday the 13th is another good one with a clean 6ft from the SSW and a light cross-offshore breeze. After that, the swell fades. Monday the 14th is small, but Tuesday the 15th is a real bummer, dropping to just 0.7ft.

There's a real gap here. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are poor, with the swell barely at 2ft. But don't lose hope. Friday the 18th shows a little pulse coming back, with 4ft from the SW and a clean offshore from the NW in the afternoon. The long-range confidence is lower, but it's a good sign. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th look clean and fun again with moderate offshore winds and waves in the 2ft to 3ft range.

To sum it up, the clear winner is Tuesday the 8th. That tiny swell with the huge 18-second period and whispery wind is a gift. For the bigger swell lovers, Saturday the 12th is your best bet with that perfect offshore wind. Winki Pop gets crowded often, so be ready for company.

Rusty.

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