
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty wild ride over the next couple of weeks at Winki Pop. This is a reef and point setup, so it’s built for the right swell, but we’re going to have to be patient. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a bit of a tease. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th offer tiny, surfable waves but nothing to get excited about. The energy is weak, with readings around 170 (moderate energy) dropping to 131, so it’s a real small-scale affair. The real magic window starts to show on Tuesday the 21st. The morning brings a small 3ft groundswell from the southwest, and with a light offshore wind from the NNW, it’s going to be clean. The combined energy is up to 269 (moderate energy), and the conditions are described as “good surf.” That Tuesday morning is the first real standout. It’s not big, but the quality will be there.
The middle of the week gets messy. Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off with strong winds, and Thursday the 23rd sees a massive jump in size. We’re talking 13ft of SW swell with a solid 14-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy reading is a massive 7532 (very strong wave energy). This is big, expert-level stuff. It will be too big for most, and the wind is cross-off, not clean offshore, so it’s going to be a bit wild. If you’re a seasoned charger, it’s on, but it’s not a beginner’s game.
The big swell continues into the weekend of the 25th and 26th with 12ft and 5ft respectively, but the wind remains cross-off. The energy is still strong, but it’s not the cleanest. The standout of the whole run, however, has to be the classic Winki Pop conditions late on Sunday the 26th. The afternoon shows a drop to 4ft, a clean 12-second period swell from the SSW, and crucially, an offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is down to 452 (moderate energy), but it’s glassy and clean. That’s the sweet spot for the point. The crowds are a factor here, described as “often,” so you’ll have company, but for a wave that good, it’s worth it.
The second week drops off quickly. There’s a tiny window Monday the 27th with some small, clean waves, but then we get a run of poor conditions. Strong winds, lumpy cross-chop, and a lot of rain. The energy is all over the place, from high numbers like 3530 (very strong) to just 90 (weak). The wind is a problem, often cross-shore or onshore, making it a tough paddle. Honestly, for the second week, the only thing that might be worth looking at is the very end of the run on Monday the 3rd of August, but the wind is cross-onshore and lumpy, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing those days.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Tuesday the 21st morning for clean, small waves, and Sunday the 26th afternoon for the bigger, cleaner, classic Winki Pop. The rest is either too big, too windy, or too small. Keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
93 | 109 | 161 | 107 | 134 | 269 | 246 | 108 | 144 | 217 | 1667 | 6129 | 5531 | 6872 | 2650 | 6656 | 6749 | 5302 | 4343 | 893 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35AM1.82m | 3:51PM1.99m | 4:25AM1.80m | 4:26PM1.92m | 5:13AM1.75m | 4:59PM1.82m | 6:00AM1.69m | 5:30PM1.72m | 6:48AM1.62m | 6:02PM1.61m | 7:41AM1.55m | 6:37PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.30m | 9:36AM0.34m | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:20AM0.48m | 10:53PM0.23m | 11:01AM0.63m | 11:32PM0.26m | 11:41AM0.76m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:23PM0.89m | 00:50AM0.38m | 1:11PM1.00m | 1:35AM0.44m | |||||||
— | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
93 | 64 | 161 | 107 | 134 | 269 | 246 | 108 | 144 | 128 | 1667 | 1868 | 1553 | 2497 | 2650 | 2590 | 2546 | 1803 | 1573 | 893 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | E 10 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
39 | 109 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 34 | 2 | — | — | 370 | 1029 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | S 16 | WSW 12 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
37 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 10 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 217 | — | 6129 | 5531 | 6872 | 4 | 6656 | 6749 | 5302 | 4343 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 519 | 520 | 6 | 33 | 519 | 33 | 535 | 570 | 6 |
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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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