Winkipop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a solid run of surf coming up at Winkipop, so let’s get into it.

The week kicks off on Saturday the 4th of July with a fun little pulse. Saturday morning you’ve got a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the south with an 11-second period, and a light cross-off westerly breeze. The wave energy is moderate (537), and the whole setup is looking very good. It’s a touch on the bigger side for a learner, but for the rest of you, it’s a nice gentle start to the weekend.

Sunday the 5th is a beast of a different colour. The swell jacks up to a solid 12ft from the south, with a stiff 19 mph offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is strong (2501), but with that much power, this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind will keep it clean, but at this size, you need to know what you’re doing.

The surf stays chunky through Monday and Tuesday, holding around 8ft to 8ft from the SSE, with moderate offshore winds. The energy stays strong, hitting over 1000 consistently. Tuesday morning the 7th is a standout, with a clean 8ft SSE swell, a moderate offshore breeze, and the wave energy pumping (1213). The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d agree.

Then we get a real winner on Wednesday the 8th of July. Morning session is the pick: a clean 8ft SSE swell with a gentle offshore from the SW, combined energy is a very robust 2646. It’s another one for the advanced crew, but the conditions are world-class. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

The pattern holds with good, clean, powerful surf right through Thursday and Friday the 9th and 10th. The swell stays in the 7ft to 8ft range from the SSE, with moderate offshore winds keeping things tidy.

The action drops off after the 11th. By Sunday the 12th, we’re down to 3ft with a long 12-second period from the ESE, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is weak (295). The poor conditions last for a couple of days. Monday the 13th is flat, with barely 1.0ft on the beach.

But hold onto your board. This place fires up again on Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning brings a clean 8ft southerly swell with a moderate offshore, and the combined energy is a hefty 2276. The afternoon session then gets even better: 10ft of south swell, a light breeze, and clean conditions with energy at 2651. This is the true standout for the whole outlook. Mark your calendar.

We ease off a bit on Wednesday the 15th with a clean 6ft, and then the pattern gets messier on Thursday with cross-shore winds and shorter period swell. There’s a little bump on the 18th with a 5ft east swell and offshore wind, but the period is short at 7 seconds. The run peters out after that.

So, the best on offer is undoubtedly Tuesday the 14th of July, with both morning and afternoon sessions providing excellent, powerful, and clean waves for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 8th is a close second.

Rusty.

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