Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a lot of swell on the menu, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The core of the action is centered around the one reliable spot we have data for: Johanna. This is a beach and point setup, very consistent, exposed to the south swell, so when it hits, it hits hard. Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern kicks off with a proper pulse of juice. Friday the 24th starts with a massive 18ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) and a combined energy reading of 13603, which is a serious amount of power. But the wind is howling from the west at 16 mph, cross-on, turning it into a choppy mess. It’s not a surfer's wave. The afternoon stays big at 16ft, but the wind picks up to 22 mph, making it completely blown out. We’re looking at a washout start.

Saturday the 25th is still big, but dropping, with 13ft swells, but that cross-on wind is still rubbish. Sunday the 26th is smaller at 8ft to 10ft, but still cross-shore and messy. We’ve got a few days of nothing really worth a paddle until Monday the 27th. The swell drops to 8ft, but the wind swings around to a light NNW at 9 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off wind. The energy is 1490, moderate, but the conditions are finally tidy. This is a decent window for a more relaxed session, but it's not the standout.

Now, here’s your first real standout. Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning session is looking mint. A 15ft W swell (12 seconds) with a moderate 19 mph NW cross-off wind. The energy is huge at 10676, and the report says “clean.” That’s a big, powerful wave with clean faces. This is expert territory for sure, over 8ft, and it’s going to be a freight train. The afternoon is a write-off as the wind swings back onshore and cranks up.

We get another pulse on Wednesday the 29th, with a 16ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) and 11177 energy. The morning is cross-on from the SW at 9 mph, which is gentle, but it’s still onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. A solid day for the experienced crew, but not as clean as Tuesday morning.

The rest of the week churns through some smaller, average conditions. The next real highlight arrives on Saturday the 1st of August. A 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, combined with a light N wind of 9 mph, giving us a glassy cross-off. The energy is 3683, which is solid. This is a classic Johanna day: long lines, clean, and plenty of power. The long period will make it well-shaped for the point, though it will be a bit more selective.

Then we see another big jump on Thursday the 6th of August. This is a long-range call, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it looks promising. A 15ft SW groundswell (17 seconds) with a moderate NW wind keeping it cross-off and clean. The energy is 13198. If that holds, it’s going to be a massive, powerful day. It’s a week out, so not guaranteed, but it’s the best-looking day on paper.

So, the standout sessions are: Tuesday morning (28th July) for the raw, clean power, and Saturday morning (1st August) for the perfect, long-period lines. The Thursday 6th August is a promising cherry on top if the forecast holds. There are a lot of days in between where the wind or the onshore conditions ruin the party, so pick your windows wisely.

This is a spot that can get busy, Johanna is "often" crowded, so expect company on the good days. The first few days are a write-off unless you want to kitesurf in that wind, because the swell is huge and the quality is poor for a paddle board.

Rusty.

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