Winkipop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Winkipop over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s not all going to be perfect. The first pulse of energy hits Friday morning, the 31st of July, with a good S swell running 6ft and a 10-second period. The wind is blowing offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, and that’s a major plus—it’s going to be clean. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front. The combined energy of all swells here is up at 687 (moderate wave energy), so there’s plenty of push. The wind stays favourable through the afternoon, turning cross-off from the S, and the swell ticks up a hair to 7ft. This is the standout window of the first few days. The whole weekend is looking surfable, but it’s got a mellowing vibe. Saturday morning is a bit smaller at 5ft from the SSE, with a light cross-off wind, and by Saturday afternoon the wind goes glassy from the NE at just 3 mph—that’s as clean as it gets. The swell energy drops to 450 (moderate) and then 416 (still moderate), so it’s not as powerful, but those clean conditions mean you’ll be getting some nice, lined-up waves. Either of those Saturday sessions are real winners.

Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, brings a bigger pulse with a 13-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and it’s pushing 5ft from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to 999 (strong wave energy). That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is cross-on from the N at 6 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Still, for the experienced crew, there’s real power in those waves. By Sunday afternoon, the wind goes onshore from the NE at 12 mph, and that’s the end of the good stuff for a few days. The next few days see a real drop-off. Monday and Tuesday are tiny, with waves under 3ft and very weak energy—down to 19 at one point. That’s a flat spell.

Then we get a slow rebuild. Wednesday the 5th is a bit better, with 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, with a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is back up to 419 (moderate). That leads into Thursday, the 6th of August, which is looking like a real standout. Morning has 6ft from the S with a 9-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is 500 (moderate). The afternoon pushes up to 6ft with a 10-second period, and a light cross-off wind from the SSE at 6 mph. The energy jumps to 678 (moderate). This is one of the best windows of the whole forecast—clean, decent size, and good shape. Lock it in.

Friday the 7th has a solid, but smaller, 5ft morning with a clean offshore wind, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s shorter-period stuff. The energy is 312 (moderate). That’s still fun, but not as good as what came before. After that, we hit another quiet patch from the 8th through the 10th—waves are under 3ft, energy is weak, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. The wave heights are barely surfable. It’s a gap of about three days with nothing worth chasing.

Then, on Tuesday the 11th of August, we get a sharp spike. The morning shows 7ft from the S with a 9-second period, and a fresh cross-off wind from the WNW at 19 mph. The combined energy slams up to 1347 (strong wave energy). That’s a big, powerful swell, but 7ft is getting into the expert-only zone—it’s a lot of water moving. The wind is clean, but that size is serious. Tuesday afternoon drops to 7ft with an 11-second period, and the energy is 1011 (strong). This is a big groundswell window, and it’s heavy. After that, the swell fades back down through the rest of the week, with the 13th and 14th offering smaller, cleaner waves in the 4ft to 4ft range, but the wind stays strong and cross-off, so it’s a bit messy at times.

The last few days, into the 15th of August, have smaller E swell around 3ft with a long 11-second period, and clean offshore winds, but it’s small. That’s more of a longboard or a fun small-wave board kind of session.

So, if you’re picking the best of the best: Thursday the 6th of August is the clear winner. Saturday the 31st of July morning is also a ripper, and that Saturday afternoon glass-off on the 1st of August is a dream. The big swell on the 11th is for the experts only.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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