Winki Pop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Winki Pop over the next couple of weeks. This is a proper reef and point setup that loves a solid SW groundswell, and we’ve got plenty of that on the cards.

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

The forecast kicks off on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning has a clean 4 ft SSW swell with a moderate combined energy (399), but the wind is a cross-off from the WNW. It’s surfable, but not the best we’ll see. Where it gets really good is Sunday afternoon: the wind drops right out to glass, with a 4 ft SW swell and a glassy surface. That’s a beautiful time to be out, with the energy down a bit (274) but the conditions are pure.

Monday the 27th keeps things rolling with a morning offshore breeze from the NNW and a 3 ft SSW swell (279). The waves are small but clean. Monday arvo gets a bit bumpy with a cross-off and the same size swell.

Tuesday the 28th sees the swell bump up again – 4 ft SW in the morning with a solid 13-second period and moderate energy (444). The offshore wind from the NNW is moderate, but the afternoon gets interesting: the period stretches to 15 seconds, the swell holds at 4 ft, and the energy jumps to 673. That’s classic Winki groundswell.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is where things start to get serious. The morning brings 5 ft SW swell with a 16-second period – that’s serious groundswell – and the combined energy is a massive 1877. But the wind is onshore with a cross component, and it’s lumpy. The afternoon is bigger again at 6 ft (1896) but same lumpy wind. This is borderline too messy for a clean session unless you’re desperate for size.

Thursday the 30th is a bumpy mix. Morning has a 5 ft SSW (870) with a cross-off that cleans it up a bit, but the afternoon sees 8 ft SW (2541) with a messy cross-chop. That’s big, raw power – only for the experienced crew.

By Friday the 31st, we get a reset. Morning has a crisp 4 ft SSW (398) with a light offshore from the WNW. Clean, fun, no crowds if you’re early. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd August looks sweet. Saturday morning is small at 2 ft SW (390) but with a 17-second period and light offshore – glassy, clean, and easy paddling out. Saturday arvo picks up to 4 ft SW (640) with a light offshore. Sunday the 2nd is similar: 4 ft SW (658), light cross-off, clean all day.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 6th of August. Morning brings a clean 6 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 1485. The wind is light from the north, giving a cross-off, and the surface is clean. That’s excellent size, good direction for the point, and proper conditions for experienced surfers. Afternoon is also clean at 5 ft SSW (1435) with glassy offshore wind. That’s the best run of the whole outlook.

The days around that – Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th – are also solid but not as clean. Tuesday the 4th morning has 4 ft SW (798) with a gentle offshore, but the arvo gets big at 8 ft SW (3116) with a cross-off. That’s huge and only for the die-hards. Wednesday the 5th has a 3 ft SSW with a very long 18-second period (931), but the wind is cross-off. It’ll be clean but the sets will be very lazy.

After that, Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th is a mix of clean but smaller swell, with the 9th dropping right off to 2 ft (237) and then the 10th of August is a write-off with messy onshore wind, lumpy conditions, and tiny surf.

So, for the best windows: Sunday afternoon the 26th July is a sneaky glassy treat, and Thursday the 6th August is your real standout – big, clean, and powerful for those who know what they’re doing.

Rusty.

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