Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking at the Winki Pop forecast for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a real run of solid groundswell that’ll have the advanced crew frothing.
The first few days are a write-off, really. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are just meagre, with weak, messy conditions. You’re looking at a 3 ft to 2 ft wind-affected bump, and the combined energy is a weak 440-227. Not worth paddling out. That gets us through to Friday the 28th morning, which is still marginal with a 3 ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (719 combined energy). The wind is cross-off and clean, but the size is small. It’s a tease.
The real action kicks off on Saturday the 29th morning. We’ve got a clean 3 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, light cross-off wind, and the combined energy is a solid 416. It’s a proper, clean point break wave. The standout, though, is Sunday the 30th morning. Glassy conditions, 4 ft of SSW swell, and a combined energy of 765. That’s a beautiful session for the advanced crew, with the long-period groundswell lining up perfectly on the reef and point. Winki Pop is fairly exposed to the SW, and the optimum swell direction is SW, so this is right in its sweet spot.
Monday the 31st is another cracker. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1332. Morning has cross-off wind, afternoon is pure offshore from the NW. Both sessions are clean and very good. This is the best of the first week – a solid, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. Crowds are often here, so be prepared.
Tuesday the 1st of September drops off a bit. The swell is smaller at 4 ft, and while the wind is strong offshore from the NNW (30 km/h), the energy is lower (662) and the conditions are marginal. The same goes for Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd – clean but nothing special, with swell around 4 ft to 5 ft.
Then we get a true standout in the second week. Friday the 4th of September afternoon is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – 5 ft SW swell, 15-second period, light cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 1769. Clean and powerful. But the real highlight is Saturday the 5th of September. All day, we’ve got 7 ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period in the morning, and 16 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy is huge – 2686 in the morning, 2405 in the afternoon. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 15 km/h, with gentle offshore conditions. This is a serious, big groundswell for experts only, as 7 ft is over the 8 ft threshold for advanced riders. The long period makes it perfect for the point and reef, but it’ll be a beast. Crowds are likely.
Sunday the 6th of September is still big (8 ft) but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-off, making it messy and marginal. The combined energy is a massive 3703, but the quality is poor. Monday the 7th drops back to 5 ft, with fresh offshore wind, but the energy is lower (761). The final standout is Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon, with 6 ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, moderate offshore wind, and a combined energy of 1763 – “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.”
The water temperature anomaly is not given, so it’s about average for the time of year at Winki Pop.
So, the best on offer: Monday the 31st of August for a solid, clean 6 ft groundswell, and Saturday the 5th of September for a big, powerful 7 ft expert-only groundswell with offshore winds. That second one is the true standout – a long-range call that’s looking promising, but keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. 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 Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
255 | 260 | 458 | 134 | 133 | 86 | 221 | 442 | 822 | 644 | 412 | 293 | 357 | 624 | 673 | 1777 | 1332 | 1206 | 1074 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
166 | 260 | — | 123 | 133 | 86 | 221 | 273 | 822 | 644 | 412 | 293 | 357 | 624 | 572 | 1777 | 1332 | 1206 | 1074 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | E 10 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | S 16 | — | — | — |
255 | 167 | — | 134 | 54 | 70 | 184 | 442 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 97 | 673 | 125 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 24 | E 10 | S 16 | S 17 | — | — | — | — |
— | 13 | — | 41 | 15 | 71 | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 44 | 287 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
32 | — | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 33 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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