Winki Pop
Victoria, Australia
Reef breakAdvanced
Bells Beach's faster, more hollow neighbour, a punchy right-hand reef break sharing the same swell window but a sharper, more intense barrel through its distinctive bowl section.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)
Size3-6ft
Wind
NW
Offshore
Tide
Mid to high
LowMidHigh
Season
March–August
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Right
Bottom
Reef
Shape
Fast, hollow wall, powerful bowl section
Length
100–200m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Advanced
- •Why: Faster and more critical than Bells, the bowl section requires precision and commitment.
Hazards
- •Reef bottom
- •Cold water, full wetsuit essential
- •Strong rip along the cliff base
- •Rocks on the entry/exit
Local Tips
- •Winki Pop fires on slightly smaller swell than Bells, check it when Bells is too big and messy.
- •Positioned immediately south of Bells; both breaks are visible from the famous clifftop viewing platform.
Location
-38.3656, 144.2847