Winkipop Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.80° S 151.31° E

Winkipop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Winkipop sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.3° 

Winkipop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Winkipop surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,183 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Winkipop this week:

The surf forecast for Winkipop over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Winkipop in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 22nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winkipop over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
2
0
3
2
3
3
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.9
S
12
0.1
NE
11
2.5
S
10
1.5
S
8
1.6
SSE
10
0.7
S
19
1.9
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
845
455
209
249
190
90
57
68
244
555
300
240
5
1183
301
577
365
290
342
202
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
WNW
5
NNW
20
NE
15
W
20
W
0
ENE
15
SW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
WNW
15
WNW
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
W
5
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:41AM0.90m
12:58PM1.25m
1:55AM0.85m
2:06PM1.22m
3:20AM0.85m
3:17PM1.23m
4:28AM0.90m
4:18PM1.27m
5:18AM0.97m
5:08PM1.33m
5:57AM1.07m
5:51PM1.39m
Low Tide
6:55PM0.43m
6:06AM0.53m
8:07PM0.47m
7:07AM0.58m
9:23PM0.47m
8:26AM0.60m
10:27PM0.43m
9:42AM0.57m
11:15PM0.36m
10:42AM0.51m
11:53PM0.29m
11:32AM0.44m
00:27AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:51
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
13
19
18
18
27
26
22
23
22
23
28
15
15
15
15
15
18
18
18
Feels °C
11
11
15
16
16
24
24
19
20
19
21
23
10
12
12
13
15
15
15
15
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Information about the Winkipop Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Winkipop provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Winkipop can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Winkipop 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 (Winkipop) 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 Winkipop 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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