Surf Forecasts:
Winkipop surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winkipop over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Winkipop is a mixed bag of tease and promise. We’ve got a slow start, a couple of decent mornings, and a big, promising pulse way out there in the second week. You’ll have to be patient, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
The opening days are pretty ordinary. Monday the 24th is a write-off with a weak 3ft S’ly swell, onshore winds, and barely any energy (263). Tuesday the 25th is even worse – a bumpy 5ft from the NE is all messed up by onshore winds, and the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. You’re better off doing something else.
We finally get a window early on Wednesday the 26th. The wind swings offshore from the SSW, cleaning up a small 4ft NE swell (182). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is about average for the time of year.
Thursday the 27th morning is where things start to look a bit better. A clean 5ft S’ly swell with light cross-offshore winds and moderate energy (423) makes for a decent session. Then Friday the 28th morning is a real standout for the first week. Glassy conditions, not a breath of wind, with a clean 4ft S’ly swell and a nice 9-second period (315). That’s your pick for the early part – get out there early, and you’ll have clean lines.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th offer small, clean options, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. The swell drops right off into the start of the week.
Now, hang on to your board for this. Look well ahead to Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning brings a solid 7ft S’ly swell with a long 11-second period and a massive energy reading of 957. That’s serious power, and with clean cross-offshore winds, it’s got “expert only” written all over it. That’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s the session of the forecast. The afternoon sees the swell ease to a still-strong 5ft, but with a classic offshore from the WSW, it’ll be clean and punchy (344).
So, for the standout: lock in Friday the 28th morning for a fun, glassy session, and if you’ve got the skills, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 8th of September morning for a proper, powerful groundswell. Expect crowds at Winkipop, especially on the good days– it’s a popular spot and people know it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 156 | 94 | 152 | 233 | 183 | 215 | 140 | 106 | 257 | 331 | 160 | 180 | 239 | 122 | 145 | 168 | 205 | 149 | 65 | 46 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.39m | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:27PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:05PM1.51m | 7:42AM1.14m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:30PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:38AM0.30m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 156 | 94 | 72 | 131 | 183 | 215 | 140 | 106 | 60 | 331 | 160 | 161 | 239 | 122 | 145 | 168 | 205 | 149 | 65 | 46 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 18 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 25 | 6 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 54 | 40 | 180 | 59 | 103 | 86 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 13 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | ENE 9 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | 19 | 20 | 47 | — | — | 10 | 38 | 66 | 70 | 17 | 44 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | NW 3 | WSW 2 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 60 | 59 | 152 | 233 | — | 6 | 1 | 169 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 169 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 152 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 1 |
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