Winkipop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Bells Beach area, specifically Winkipop.

We’ve got a run of activity coming up, but there’s a bit of a slow start to work through. The first real window of worthwhile surf doesn't show up until Sunday the 20th of July. Before that, we've got a couple of days of junky, marginal conditions with a messy cross-shore wind and a bit of a chop – not worth paddling out for.

Alright, let's get into it.

Monday, 20th July morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell is a clean 6ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is a light, cross-offshore Westerly. That’s a clean combo. The combined wave energy is moderate (1016). This is a solid session for the experienced crew. If you’re a beginner, 6ft might be a bit much, but for the rest of us, it’s a good one.

We then have a bit of a lull mid-week. Wednesday morning the 22nd sees a smaller 4ft swell from the ENE with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is pretty low (292). It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.

Friday, 24th July brings a shift. The swell drops to 6ft, but it’s from the S with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’s tidy. The energy is moderate (457). It’s a little short-period, but it’ll be clean.

Now, the real standout for the whole forecast is Sunday, 26th July. This is the one. The morning session shows a solid 8ft swell from the S, with a very long period of 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the SW, and it’s clean. The combined wave energy is very strong (3410). This is heavy, powerful surf. It’s only for experts at this size. The long period will make it suck up nicely on the point, but be ready for long waits between sets. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a 8ft swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, but the morning is the pick.

After that, the swell backs off. We’ve got a few more days of clean but smaller surf, with the next notable bump coming on Friday, 31st July. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the S with a 11-second period, and a fresh offshore wind from the SW. It’s a clean, punchy 5ft, but the wind is fresh, so expect a bit of bump. The afternoon picks up to 6ft with the same wind, but the energy jumps up (1179). It’s a solid session if you can handle the wind. Then Saturday, 1st August morning sees a 7ft S swell with a 12-second period and a moderate offshore wind. That’s another quality session for the experienced.

The water temp at Winkipop is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

So, the top pick is Sunday the 26th of July, morning session. The 8ft S groundswell with offshore winds is the best on offer. The secondary pick is the Monday the 20th morning and the Saturday the 1st of August morning. Keep your eyes on that long period energy, it’s going to be a good one for the point.

Rusty.

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