Johanna Surf Guide

Johannas in Far West Coast is an exposed beach and point break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right and there is also a left hand point break. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.

Johanna Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point3very consistent
58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Johanna:

The best conditions reported for surf at Johanna occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Johanna (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Johanna with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in June while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Johanna Location Map

Interactive Johanna surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Johanna is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 123 km (76 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Johanna is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 172 km (107 miles) away.

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Johanna Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 18:46 Local Time
SatSun
7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (ft)
13
SW
11
SW
11
SW
11
WSW
Period (s) 16 16 16 15
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Johanna

Surf stats for Johanna, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Johanna

Wind stats for Johanna, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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