Winkipop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the local line-up. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next few weeks.

The first few days look pretty average, but we’ve got some serious swell on the horizon. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The coming week starts off slow. Saturday morning the 5th has just a tiny 2ft S swell, but with a cross-on wind it’s messy and not worth the paddle. The afternoon cleans up a bit but the swell is even smaller. Sunday the 6th is a write-off, with a fresh offshore wind making it clean but the swell is too short-period and weak to really get going on the point.

Monday morning the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 6ft S swell pushing in with glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (431), and it’s the first real window of the week. The swell is a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s a solid session.

Tuesday morning the 8th jumps up to 8ft S, with a cross-off wind keeping it clean. The energy is strong (1085), and the swell is consistent. This is getting into that expert-only territory, but it’s a ripper of a morning for those who can handle it. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but the cross-shore wind adds a little texture.

Wednesday the 9th is a step down in size, but the morning is clean with a 5ft SSE swell. The afternoon sees the wind crank up to 25 mph, so it’s not a good time to be out.

The real standout of the week is Thursday the 10th. Morning sees a 8ft S swell, with a 10-second period, and the energy is pumping (1545). The wind is cross-off and clean. This is a big day for the advanced crew. The afternoon holds similar size and quality.

Friday the 11th is another cracker. The morning has a 7ft S swell, light wind, and the energy is still strong (1008). The waves are clean and powerful, perfect for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 12th offers a glassy start with a 5ft S swell, but the swell period is getting longer (11 seconds). This is a good sign for the point, but the afternoon wind turns onshore and kills it.

The following week looks smaller and less consistent, with a few mornings of clean but small S swells around 4ft to 2ft. Not much to write home about.

Now, looking further out, the real highlight is Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning sees a massive 13ft S swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is off the charts (8278). The wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a huge, powerful groundswell, and it’s going to be a monster at Winkipop. The point will handle this long-period energy well, but this is strictly for experts only. The afternoon stays big, but the wind picks up to 22 mph, making it a real battle.

Thursday the 17th is still huge, with 13ft to 12ft SSE swell, and the afternoon session looks excellent for experienced surfers with light winds and clean conditions. The energy is still massive (4356).

Friday the 18th sees a 10ft SSE swell with a fresh offshore wind, making for a clean, powerful morning. The swell period is 14 seconds, which is very long, and the energy is still very strong (3772). This is a real standout for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 19th begins to drop off, but still has a solid 6ft to 7ft SE swell, though the wind is moderate.

The final highlight is Sunday the 20th of September. The morning has a 12ft S swell with a 10-second period, light offshore winds, and excellent conditions. The energy is strong (2085). This is another day for the experts only, but it’s going to be a clean, powerful session.

If you’re looking for the best on offer, don’t miss the 16th and 17th of September for the big, clean groundswell, but be warned – it’s not for the faint-hearted. For the biggest session with the best conditions, the afternoon of the 17th looks like the pick of the whole run.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, and stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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