Winkipop surf break

Winkipop surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Winkipop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Winkipop sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Winkipop this week:

The surf forecast for Winkipop over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Winkipop in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 28th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 28th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 26th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Winkipop over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
2
S
2.1
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.9
SE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)777777888888888778777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)152366395344323224264241147128170192197212358273262388315223102
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20AM
1.42
5:25PM
0.94
5:32AM
1.48
6:35PM
1.00
6:35AM
1.55
7:30PM
1.08
7:29AM
1.60
8:16PM
1.16
8:16AM
1.63
8:56PM
1.24
8:59AM
1.61
9:33PM
1.31
9:39AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
0.45
11:27AM
0.30
10:47PM
0.45
12:35PM
0.22
11:59PM
0.41
1:29PM
0.14
1:00AM
0.34
2:14PM
0.08
1:52AM
0.27
2:54PM
0.05
2:39AM
0.22
3:29PM
0.05
3:24AM
0.20
4:02PM
0.08
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--7:35--7:34--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:28
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Rain (mm)
448101-421---2--------
Temp. °C232322222223232324232324232323222324232222
Feels °C (?)222221202021222423232323222121182123222222
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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 12 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.

Winkipop is 6 km (4 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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