Winkipop surf break

Winkipop surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 12 Jan 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
24.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 19th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 18th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 169mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.9
SE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
4
ESE
4
ESE
3
ESE
2.1
E
2
SSE
Period(s) (?)97788885857889910109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1921431591691611241869112312454224418153715232448278922931626747660
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
NNE
25
SSW
30
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
40
ESE
45
E
35
E
30
E
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.91
5:06AM
1.28
5:29PM
0.88
5:56AM
1.33
6:32PM
0.89
6:43AM
1.39
7:25PM
0.92
7:27AM
1.45
8:09PM
0.96
8:07AM
1.52
8:49PM
1.00
8:46AM
1.57
9:27PM
1.04
9:23AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.45
12:00PM
0.48
11:01PM
0.47
12:55PM
0.42
11:54PM
0.47
1:41PM
0.35
12:44AM
0.44
2:22PM
0.28
1:29AM
0.41
3:00PM
0.22
2:11AM
0.37
3:36PM
0.17
2:51AM
0.34
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01
Sunset8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--
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Rain (mm)
1-----24-12--5611618316259
Temp. °C212123232223232123242322242224222121222221
Feels °C (?)212123212123212123232020232124201716181820
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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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