Winkipop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our next wave window. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but some promising glassy windows are lining up for the end of the month.

The action kicks off on Friday, August 21st. Don’t get your hopes up too high, though. The morning shows a weak, short-period 3ft ENE windswell at Winkipop, with a cross-off breeze that will keep things clean. That combined swell energy is a paltry 71, so it’ll be weak and pretty ordinary. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s a write-off. The rest of that weekend and into the start of the following week is a proper dead zone. Saturday and Sunday have tiny surf, and Monday through Tuesday are all onshore and messy with a persistent NNE wind. We’re looking at a solid 5-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

The First Real Standout: Sunday, August 30th (Morning)
Finally, a window worth setting the alarm for. Sunday the 30th, at first light, Winkipop is looking mint. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the ESE (8-second period). The key here is that glassy, dead-calm wind – those south-east groundswell lines will be clean and lined-up. The combined energy hits 363, a solid moderate pulse that’ll push some juice through the point. This is your best bet for the whole outlook. Get out there early before the onshore wind ruins it in the afternoon. This wave height is right in the sweet spot for advanced surfers; it’s a proper session.

The Second Looker: Monday, August 31st (All Day)
If you miss Sunday, Monday the 31st is still a solid option. A clean 6ft ENE swell with a 7-second period, but the highlight is a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the WSW. That’s going to hold the waves open and clean down the point all morning and into the afternoon. The combined energy is 389, another strong pulse. This is a good, workable option for the crew looking for a cleaner but slightly smaller day than Sunday.

After that, the forecast gets a bit shaky. The first week of September looks mostly onshore and messy, with strong winds from the south and northeast spoiling the fun. There’s a small, glassy moment on Saturday morning, September 5th, with a weak 2ft S swell – surfable but very ordinary.

To be honest, Sunday, August 30th is the standout. That glassy morning with a 5ft ESE swell is the one to circle on the calendar. It won't be on offer for beginners as it's a bit of a handful, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s the session. The water temp is hovering around a normal 63°F for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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