Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf comin’ up over the next couple of weeks, starting Monday the 13th of July.

First up is Winki Pop – an advanced reef and point setup that’s pretty exposed to the south-west. The water’s sittin’ at 57°, which is about average for this time of year. Monday morning kicks off with a chunky 8ft SW swell, with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell – plenty of energy (2481), but it’s blowin’ a fresh 22 mph offshore from the northwest, which will keep it clean. The size is nudging expert territory, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doin’. Monday afternoon sees a slight bump up to 8ft from the same direction, with a cross-off wind – still clean, but the tide might throw things out a bit. This spot is often crowded, so expect company.

Tuesday the 14th hangs in there with 8ft SW swell in the morning and a cross-off breeze – still solid, still clean, but nothin’ stand-out. Wednesday the 15th sees the swell drop a notch to 6ft, period still nice and long at 15 seconds, cross-off wind, and the energy is moderate (1237). Waves will be cleaner and more user-friendly, but not the big show.

Thursday the 16th morning – now we’re talkin’. 6ft SW swell with a 15-second period, a whisper-light cross-off breeze from the southwest at just 3 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (1462). Conditions are prime for experienced surfers – clean lines, that long period will wrap beautifully around the point. This is a standout morning for the advanced crew.

Friday the 17th is another beauty. Morning brings 5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions. Then Friday afternoon – glassy. 5ft SW swell, 17-second period, no wind, dead calm. That’s the kind of session you remember. Energy is moderate (1470) and it’s all lined up for the point. This is the true standout of the first week.

Saturday the 18th drops off to 3ft and smaller, still clean but much less grunt. Sunday the 19th is tiny – 2ft and under – real ordinary. That small spell hangs around through to Wednesday the 22nd, with some windy, poor-condition days in there. On Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, the surf is poor to barely surfable.

Then Friday the 24th – hold onto your board. A new pulse of 7ft SW swell arrives with a very long 18-second period, light offshore wind from the NNW, and heavy energy (2764). This is expert territory again – strong, clean, and powerful. Morning is the pick, with afternoon going a bit cross-shore.

Saturday the 25th drops to 5ft and 5ft – still clean but less grunt. Then Sunday the 26th lights up again: 6ft SSW swell in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon, both with offshore winds and moderate energy (1682 and 1637). That afternoon session in particular – clean, lined up, and strong. Another standout in the second week.

Monday the 27th fades a little, and Tuesday the 28th finishes with 5ft SSW swell, clean offshore wind, and moderate energy – a mellow but tidy end to the run.

All in all, we’ve got two killer windows: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th in the first week, and Friday 24th morning plus Sunday 26th in the second week. Those are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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