
Surf Forecasts:
Winki Pop surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winki Pop over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
This is a classic Winki Pop setup we’re looking at. It’s a reef and point break that loves a good SW groundswell, and the coming days are going to deliver exactly that. The water’s sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Thursday morning, the 9th of July. We’ve got a solid 3ft SW groundswell, and the period is a whopping 16 seconds. That’s proper long-period energy, the kind that makes this point just hum. The wind is a light cross-offshorer from the north, so the face will be clean. The combined energy is a healthy 471 (moderate). It’s not the biggest day, but for a Thursday morning surf, you’d be a fool to miss it. Friday, the 10th, looks just as good in the morning with the same 3ft SW groundswell, a 15-second period, and a light cross-off. The energy drops a touch to 421, but it’s still clean and fun.
Now, the weekend is a write-off. Saturday, the 11th, the swell drops right off to 2ft, and while the wind is offshore, the energy is a weak 134. Not worth paddling out for. Sunday, the 12th, turns nasty. The swell jumps up to 6ft, and then a massive 12ft in the afternoon, but the wind is howling from the WNW at 25 mph. The energy is a terrifying 5980 (very strong), but with that much wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is only for the experts, and even then, it’s a battle.
Monday, the 13th, is a bit of a redemption arc. The wind stays fresh offshore from the NW at 19 mph, but the swell is a meaty 6ft with a 16-second period and strong energy (2483). It’s a bit raw, but it’s clean. Tuesday, the 14th, is the true standout of the first week. We’re looking at a 8ft SW groundswell, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 2808. The wind is from the WNW at 9 mph, putting it in a cross-offshore position. That’s a big, powerful, and clean day for advanced surfers only. The wave quality will be top-tier, but the crowd will be there – this spot is often busy, and for good reason.
After Tuesday, the surf starts to back off. Wednesday, the 15th, drops to 5ft and the wind goes onshore, making it marginal. Thursday the 16th is even smaller.
Then we get a beautiful little window on Friday, the 17th of July. The morning is glassy, with a light NNE wind, a 4ft SW groundswell, and a 16-second period. The energy is a good 717. It’s not the biggest, but the glassy conditions will make for a silky, fun session.
The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 18th looks clean in the morning with a 5ft swell and offshore wind. Sunday the 19th is small but clean. But from Monday the 20th onwards, the wind picks up again and the conditions get messy. The swell direction shifts to a more SSW angle, and the quality drops right off. There’s a few marginal days, but nothing to write home about until the 24th of July, where we get a moderate offshore wind and a small 3ft SSW swell, but it’s just ordinary.
So, the picks are clear: Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th for the clean, fun groundswell, and Tuesday the 14th for the big, powerful, expert-only session.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
471 | 355 | 661 | 421 | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 220 | 897 | 3984 | 1215 | 1552 | 1262 | 2938 | 2692 | 2578 | 6817 | 1235 | 879 | 691 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | 7:35PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | 11:25PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
471 | 355 | 661 | 421 | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 220 | 897 | 1996 | 1215 | 1552 | 1262 | 2938 | 2692 | 2578 | 6817 | 1235 | 879 | 691 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SW 20 | S 17 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 12 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 20 | S 17 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 13 |
13 | 134 | 51 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 931 | 186 | 91 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 13 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | SW 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 3984 | 3 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | 2529 | 151 | 97 | 50 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 336 | 516 | 555 | 555 | 33 | 329 | 717 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 358 | 75 | 33 | 30 |
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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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