Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
We’re looking at a solid run of groundswell from the SW, and the standout period is going to be this weekend and early next week for Winki Pop. This is an advanced reef and point break, so it’s not one for the learners – you need to know what you’re doing, especially when it gets up.
Saturday the 22nd kicks off with an 8ft SW swell and a cross-off wind. The combined energy is strong at 4119, but the conditions are a bit marginal. The afternoon jumps up to a serious 13ft SW swell with 8738 energy, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. That’s big, raw power – one for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s a handful.
The real gem looks like Sunday the 23rd. The morning drops to 5ft from the SW with a clean offshore wind from the NW and light breeze. The energy is still moderate at 1218, but it’ll be clean. The afternoon is even better: 5ft SW swell, 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell – with light cross-off wind and clean conditions. Energy is 1735, and the report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s your best bet this run: glassy lines peeling down the point.
We then hit a bit of a lull mid-week. Monday 24th has small 4ft swell but it’s cloudy and only 606 energy – not worth getting wet for. Tuesday and Wednesday drop right off, with weak energy under 500 and onshore or cross-on winds. Thursday the 27th afternoon goes glassy, but the swell is tiny at 3ft. It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for waves.
Friday the 28th sees a pulse: 4ft from the SW with a 17-second period and offshore wind. That’s 1062 energy and clean – a solid morning session for the more experienced.
The next big highlight is Monday the 31st of August. Glassy conditions, 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and 1356 energy. That’s excellent for experienced surfers – clean, long-period lines peeling down the reef. If you can get out then, do it.
Tuesday 1st September has a 6ft SW swell with cross-off wind and 1795 energy, but conditions are marginal. Friday the 4th of September shows another promising morning: 7ft SSW swell, 15-second period, cross-off wind, and 1648 energy – clean and solid for the advanced crew.
For the second week, the swell hangs around but the quality drops. There are a few clean, glassy afternoons around the 5th and 6th of September, but the swell is smaller, around 3ft to 4ft, with moderate energy. Worth a paddle if you’re keen for a cruise.
Overall, the best of the best is Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 31st. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2121 | 6505 | 1576 | 877 | 1224 | 760 | 545 | 251 | 376 | 501 | 431 | 251 | 167 | 245 | 196 | 103 | 238 | 1313 | 1062 | 4523 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 1976 | 2215 | 1576 | 877 | 1224 | 760 | 545 | 251 | 376 | 501 | 431 | 171 | 119 | 245 | 196 | 76 | 238 | 1313 | 1062 | 834 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | ESE 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 5 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 21 | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 18 | 134 | 316 | 511 | 33 | 9 | 102 | 12 | 246 | 32 | 251 | 167 | 5 | 41 | 103 | 162 | — | — | — | 480 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | SW 16 | — | SE 4 | SW 18 | SE 5 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 184 | 25 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 94 | — | 9 | 12 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | E 3 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 16 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 2121 | 6505 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 8 | 37 | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4523 | 454 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 69 | 6 |
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