Johnshaven Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
| Name: | Johnshaven |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Johnshaven on the East Coast is a quite exposed reef break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south. There are left and right breaking reefs. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks / rips.
Overall Johnshaven Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram describes the variation of swells directed at Johnshaven over a normal... (show all text)
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Also see Johnshaven surf quality by season and Johnshaven surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Johnshaven |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Johnshaven:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Inverbervie | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Montrose | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Lunan Bay | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Stonehaven | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Arbroath | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Johnshaven: |
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| Closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 111 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 111 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | North Sea 1 Buoy | 162 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Liverpool Buoy | 212 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 4 Buoy | 234 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Johnshaven: |
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| Closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 26 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aberdeen, Scotland | 26 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Leith, Scotland | 64 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Leith, Scotland | 64 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moray Firth (sheet pile wall), Scotland | 83 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Johnshaven: |
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| Closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 42 mi |
| Second closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 44 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 95 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 101 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Johnshaven: |
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| Closest city location | Laurencekirk (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Inverbervie (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Montrose (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Brechin (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Stonehaven (United Kingdom) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Johnshaven is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ) in U.k, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Johnshaven is Dundee Airport (DND), also in U.k, 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Third is Leuchars Airport (ADX) in U.k, 57 km (35 miles) away.
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in U.k is 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Lossiemouth Airport (LMO), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Johnshaven and is 118 km (73 miles) away.
