Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,093 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the local outlook. We’re looking at a solid run of surf at Winki Pop, a reef and point setup that demands an advanced skillset. It’s not going to light up straight away, but there’s a real window of quality coming through.
Water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing strange there.
The first half of this week is pretty lackluster. Swell is small and the energy is weak (539), so don’t get too excited for Monday the 17th or Tuesday the 18th. It’s there, but it’s marginal. By Wednesday the 19th, it really drops off with light rain and strong northerly winds, making for poor conditions. Thursday the 20th sees a tiny bump with offshore winds, but the swell is undersized at 1ft to 2ft.
Now, Friday the 21st is where things start to turn. Morning is clean with a 3ft SW swell and 12-second period, and the afternoon ramps up nicely. By Saturday the 22nd, we’re looking at a proper peak. The afternoon brings a 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period – that's real groundswell energy – and gentle cross-off winds. This is a standout period.
But the absolute pick of the bunch is Sunday the 23rd. Light offshore winds from the NW, a 5ft SW swell (16-second period), and the combined energy is pumping at 1904. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The point will be clean, lined up, and barreling on the right tide. Bring your A-game and a step-up.
Monday the 24th morning still has some clean 4ft SSW swell with a solid offshore, but the wind swings nasty in the afternoon. From there, the following week is a write-off with poor conditions, onshore winds, and choppy seas until the very end.
Then, look out for Sunday the 30th. It's a full week away, so keep an eye on it, but the forecast shows glassy conditions in the morning and a clean 3ft SW swell. That could be a sneaky good session if the winds hold.
Later on, Monday the 31st of August sees a big spike to 8ft from the WSW, but the cross-shore wind and chop will make it messy and only for the brave.
Overall, the clear winner is Sunday the 23rd. The combination of swell size, direction (matching the spot's preferred SW), long-period energy, and light offshore wind makes it the session to circle on the calendar. Get on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 661 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 109 | 85 | 54 | 149 | 163 | 201 | 542 | 393 | 931 | 1041 | 1869 | 1506 | 810 | 573 | 483 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.97m | 3:19AM1.91m | 3:19PM1.94m | 4:01AM1.89m | 3:51PM1.88m | 4:41AM1.83m | 4:21PM1.80m | 5:20AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.66m | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.19m | 9:18AM0.42m | 9:40PM0.15m | 9:56AM0.52m | 10:16PM0.17m | 10:31AM0.63m | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:06AM0.74m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 508 | 661 | 485 | 28 | 310 | 196 | 109 | 85 | 54 | 149 | 163 | 201 | 542 | 393 | 931 | 1041 | 1869 | 1506 | 810 | 573 | 483 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | S 17 | ESE 5 | SW 17 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | NE 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | S 15 | — | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 37 | 238 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 78 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 194 | — | 19 | — | 37 | 316 | 298 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SE 5 | S 16 | — | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 149 | 7 | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | N 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 11 | 74 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 33 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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