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Level 7/10

Winki Pop

Torquay, Australia

👥Crowded🪸Sharp reef👊Localism

Winki Pop is the high-performance right-hander that sits immediately west of Bells Beach, sharing the same cliff backdrop and cold Southern Ocean waters. The wave breaks faster and hollower than Bells, offering a more critical barrel section on solid swells. The local crew here is tight and experienced—this is not a spot for beginners or those unfamiliar with localism. When SW groundswells coincide with NW winds, Winki Pop produces some of Victoria's best barrels. The wave has featured in countless Australian surf films and is considered a proving ground for local surfers.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.7mSE

@7s

21km/h

Wed

Poor

1.5mSSE

@12s

21km/h

Choppy

Thu

Poor

2.4mS

@9s

24km/h

Choppy

Fri

Poor

1.3mSSW

@10s

11km/h

Choppy

Sat

Poor

1.1mSE

@9s

22km/h

Choppy

Sun

Poor

1.7mS

@10s

15km/h

Choppy

Mon

Fair

1.7mSSW

@12s

11km/h

Tue

Poor

1.1mS

@13s

9km/h

Wed

Poor

1.5mSSW

@9s

15km/h

Thu

Poor

2.0mS

@8s

18km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.7m @ 7s SE

21 km/h SSE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.5m @ 12s SSE

21 km/h S

Choppy

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

2.4m @ 9s S

24 km/h SSE

Choppy

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.3m @ 10s SSW

11 km/h SE

Choppy

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.1m @ 9s SE

22 km/h SW

Choppy

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.7m @ 10s S

15 km/h S

Choppy

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.7m @ 12s SSW

11 km/h ESE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.1m @ 13s S

9 km/h WSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.5m @ 9s SSW

15 km/h S

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

2.0m @ 8s S

18 km/h SE

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.7m

SE(130°)

Score: 20/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 7/25

Wind

21km/h

SSE(147°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

20°C

0.0mm59%

Windswell Component

0.3mSE@2s

Secondary Swell

0.2mSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

20/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

7/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

0/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score27/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 180° - 250°
Size range: 1m - 3m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Offshore range: 270° - 360°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

8/10

Access: Walk from Bells Beach carpark along the cliff path.

Getting There

Airport

MEL

Drive time

100 min

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Winter swells. Best on SW groundswell with NW winds.

Data Quality

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