Winkipop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Winkipop (point). It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.

The overall pattern shows we’re kicking off with very ordinary, small surf for the first couple of days, then a proper pulse of south swell rolls in mid-week that will fire the place up for the experienced crew. After that, it tails off into smaller, bumpy stuff with a lot of onshore wind, so don’t expect much for the second week.

Tuesday, 15 September, is pretty flat and average. Morning has a small 3 ft NE windswell, period a short 7 seconds, and combined swell energy is weak at (98). Light offshore wind from the SSW will make it clean, but there’s just no push. The afternoon gets worse with a drop to 2 ft and a cross-off breeze picking up. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday, 16 September, sees a massive jump in size, but it’s not pretty. A 12 ft south swell arrives with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps right up to (2239) – that’s serious power. The problem is a strong 22 mph cross-off wind from the SSW making it messy and marginal. This is big, powerful, and raw. Only for the best, and even then, the conditions are questionable.

Now, Thursday morning, 17 September – this is the standout. The south swell is still solid at 10 ft, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at (2905). But the key here is a gentle 9 mph offshore wind from the SSW. That’s the ticket. Clean, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. This is the session to target if you’ve got the skill and the nerve. The swell direction is south, which matches the optimum SE direction well enough for this point.

Thursday afternoon drops to 7 ft with a cross-shore breeze, so it’s more ordinary.

Friday morning, 18 September, is worth a mention for the glassy conditions. The swell drops to 5 ft from the south, 9-second period, and combined energy is moderate at (485). A glassy morning with a light NNW breeze will see clean, fun waves, but it’s not the power of Thursday.

From Saturday, 19 September, onward, things fade. Saturday morning has a small 3 ft south swell with light offshore wind – clean but small. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy. Sunday and Monday are poor, with tiny swell and onshore winds. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations.

Tuesday, 22 September, offers a glimmer. Morning has a 6 ft south swell with an 11-second period, combined energy at (1127), and glassy conditions with a light SSE breeze. This is clean and solid, but the afternoon turns to rain showers and a strong cross-onshore, so get in early. This is another window for experienced surfers.

After that, from Wednesday, 23 September, through to the end of the forecast period, it’s all onshore wind from the NE and ENE, with small to moderate swell. The waves will be bumpy and blown out. Not worth your time.

To sum it up: Thursday morning, 17 September, is the real standout – big, powerful south swell with clean offshore wind. Tuesday morning, 22 September, is the next best bet for a glassy, solid session. The rest is either too small, too windy, or both.

Signing off,
Rusty

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