Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSW 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 (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Winki Pop. This is the only break we’ve got on the books for the next 16 days.
We’re starting off on Thursday 27th August with small, weak 3ft SSW swell and an 11-second period. The combined energy is only 202, so it’s pretty weak. There’s a light offshore NW wind, so the waves will be clean, but it’s just small and ordinary. The 28th of August is a bit better with clean 3ft SW swell and a long 18-second period. The energy climbs to 681 (moderate), but the morning is the call. Friday afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.
The real standout starts on Monday 31st August. The morning has 5ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and offshore NW wind. The energy is 1168 (strong). By the afternoon, it’s glassy, with 6ft SSW swell and a 17-second period—the combined energy hits 2823. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, with perfect, clean conditions. This is the best window of the whole forecast.
Tuesday 1st September is still solid with 4ft SW swell and clean offshore winds, but the wind is strong, so it’s a bit more of a challenge. The surf hangs around through the week with clean conditions most days.
Then we get a massive pulse early in the second week. On Friday 4th September, the morning delivers a huge 15ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and offshore NW wind at 25 km/h. The combined energy is a massive 9788 (very strong). This is for experts only—way too big for anyone else. The swell drops to 8ft in the afternoon. Saturday 5th September and Sunday 6th September both have excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with 8ft to 10ft SW swell, clean, and light winds. The energy stays very strong.
The final week from the 7th of September onwards keeps offering solid, clean SW swell in the 5ft to 8ft range, with consistent offshore or cross-off winds. There’s good surf right through to the 11th of September, with the morning of the 9th being a standout: 8ft SW swell, 17-second period, and NNW offshore wind—energy is 3636. That’s another cracker for the experienced crew.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 133 | 88 | 234 | 442 | 812 | 635 | 466 | 476 | 346 | 512 | 610 | 1209 | 987 | 1626 | 1208 | 702 | 574 | 949 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 123 | 133 | 88 | 181 | 235 | 812 | 635 | 466 | 476 | 346 | 512 | 610 | 1209 | 987 | 1626 | 1208 | 702 | 574 | 949 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | S 15 | E 10 | WSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 17 | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 134 | 54 | 69 | 234 | 442 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 60 | 95 | 79 | 136 | 1062 | 39 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | S 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 22 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | 15 | 71 | 30 | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | 45 | 135 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 524 | 0 | 0 |
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