Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Winki Pop. It’s a reef and point setup, so it needs the right direction to really fire, and we’ve got a solid run of SW groundswells on the way.

The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

Things kick off on Friday the 11th with a clean 7ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore from the SE and the conditions are a bit messy. Not the best start, but the energy is already pumping hard at 2080 (combined energy). The real action starts to show on Saturday the 12th. Saturday morning sees a drop to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind swings around to a light N cross-off, making for clean conditions. The period is a long 15 seconds, bringing proper groundswell lines. The energy is still strong at 1427. This is a really good window for experienced surfers. Saturday afternoon stays clean with the swell easing to 5ft from the SW.

Sunday the 13th drops off quickly, down to 4ft by morning, and the wind picks up to 12 mph, so it’s a big step down. The weekend’s highlight is definitely Saturday morning.

Monday the 14th is small, with only 2ft on offer, and the wind is messy. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 15th sees a sudden jump in size, with 8ft from the SW, but the wind is howling from the SW at 22 mph in the afternoon, creating lumpy, cross-shore chop. The energy is massive at 3901, but it’s not clean. Good for experts only if you can handle the wind, but for a normal paddle session, this looks more like a day for the kite surfers.

Wednesday the 16th is still big, around 7 to 8ft, but the wind is cross-onshore from the S, creating choppy conditions. Pass.

Things clean up properly on Thursday the 17th morning. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft from the SSW with a light W cross-off wind. The energy is still solid at 1057, and the waves will be clean. This is another standout morning for experienced surfers.

Friday the 18th morning is the next real standout. We get 5ft from the SSW, but with a moderate NW offshore wind at 12 mph. The period is a long 16 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 2021. This is prime Winki Pop conditions – lined-up, clean, and powerful. Excellent for experienced surfers.

From there, the swell slowly backs off through the weekend, with clean but smaller waves. Saturday the 19th offers 4ft with good offshore wind, and the following Monday the 21st sees a new pulse of 5ft from the SW with a 17-second period, promising long lines. By Monday afternoon on the 21st, it’s back up to 7ft with a light offshore wind – another very good window.

Tuesday the 22nd brings another big spike to 8ft from the SW, but the wind turns cross-shore in the afternoon, so the morning might offer a window if the rain holds off.

The second week tapers off. There’s a decent clean morning on Thursday the 24th with 4ft and offshore wind, and similar small but clean surf on the 25th and 26th with 3ft waves and light offshore breezes. Nothing massive, but for a longboard or a fun mid-length, you’ll get some clean little waves.

Best bets: Saturday the 12th morning for solid, clean groundswell. Friday the 18th morning for the best combination of size, period, and offshore wind. Thursday the 17th morning is also a cracker.

Rusty.

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