Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,652 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell on the way for Winki Pop, a reef and point setup that’s consistent and handles a fair bit of energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first standout is Tuesday afternoon, 14 July. That’s when the swell really pumps up to 13 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period – big, powerful, and only for the advanced crew. Combined energy is a hefty 9993, so it’s pumping hard. Wind is a moderate breeze from the west, cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the biggest and best of the whole run.
After that, the swell eases but stays fun. Wednesday morning, 15 July, brings 6 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the WNW – clean and manageable. The energy drops to 1237, still decent. Thursday morning, 16 July, is another good call with 6 ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the WNW – glassy, clean, and great for experienced surfers. Friday morning, 17 July, offers 5 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-off from the NNW, with energy at 1346 – clean and consistent.
The following week tails off. You’ll see a few smaller days, like Tuesday morning, 21 July, with 4 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions – that’s a nice little window. And Saturday morning, 25 July, picks up again with 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period, light offshore from the NW, and energy at 868 – clean and promising, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best offer is Tuesday afternoon, 14 July – that 13 ft SW groundswell with clean cross-off wind is a proper session for the brave. There’s a gap from the 19th to the 20th where it’s tiny, but it picks up again mid-week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1307 | 2481 | 2796 | 3903 | 2545 | 7641 | 1860 | 1237 | 1002 | 928 | 1222 | 1222 | 966 | 1255 | 976 | 535 | 377 | 242 | 161 | 70 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | 11:25PM1.62m | 1:04PM1.99m | 00:38AM1.70m | 1:51PM2.03m | 1:42AM1.76m | 2:34PM2.05m | 2:41AM1.81m | 3:14PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | 6:06AM0.06m | 7:07PM0.73m | 7:06AM0.08m | 7:59PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.42m | 8:50AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 1307 | 2481 | 2796 | 3903 | 2545 | 2352 | 1860 | 1237 | 1002 | 928 | 1222 | 1222 | 966 | 1255 | 976 | 535 | 377 | 242 | 161 | 70 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 20 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 149 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | 146 | 41 | 47 | 91 | 50 | 5 | — | — | — | 42 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 16 | 17 | — | 4 | 7641 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 329 | 329 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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