Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day crew, Rusty here. We’ve got a wild ride ahead at Johanna over the next couple of weeks. This spot’s a beach and point setup, exposed to the S, and it’s very consistent—so even when it’s not perfect, there’s always something to look at. The water’s sitting at 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nice little bonus for the early sessions.

The first real action kicks off Thursday afternoon, 9 July. A solid 7ft SW groundswell (15-second period) rolls in, but the wind’s SE at 3 mph, making it cross-shore. It’s a bit messy with light wind ripples, and the combined energy’s moderate at 2661. Not a standout, but it’s a start. Friday morning and afternoon, 10 July, is where it gets good. Clean, offshore N breeze at 6 mph hits a 8ft WSW groundswell (15-second period)—that’s a powerful 6ft of rideable face. The combined energy’s strong at 2919 and 2615, and those offshore winds will groom it into proper shape. This is for experienced surfers though—it’s over 8ft, so leave the foamies at home. Saturday morning, 11 July, drops off to 6ft with a strong N wind at 19 mph—it’s clean but wind-affected, and the energy’s down to 1175. Saturday afternoon turns ugly: 10ft W swell, fresh cross-shore wind at 22 mph, and rain. The energy jumps to 3017, but it’s lumpy and messy. Sunday, 12 July, is a write-off: 21ft WSW swell with a 25 mph cross-onshore—combined energy of 13072—pure chaos. Don’t bother paddling out; the kite crew might have a laugh.

Monday, 13 July, cleans up a bit: 16ft WSW groundswell (15 seconds), cross-off NW wind at 19 mph. Combined energy’s 10863, but it’s still big and only for experts. That holds into Tuesday, 14 July—20ft SW swell with a 16-second period, but onshore winds at 16–19 mph make it choppy. The energy’s massive at 18096 and 15967—honestly, it’s just too big for the break. Wednesday morning, 15 July, drops to 13ft SW, glassy onshore wind at 3 mph, energy 7531—still big, but clean. Not a standout though.

Now, the real magic comes toward the end. Friday, 17 July, morning: 10ft SW groundswell (16 seconds), clean cross-off N wind at 6 mph, combined energy 3793. That’s solid and lined up. But Friday afternoon’s the gem: 8ft SW at 15 seconds, glassy NE wind at 3 mph, energy 2984—that’s clean, offshore perfection for intermediates. Best of the first week.

After a few marginal days (Saturday 18 July through Tuesday 21 July) with smaller swell, onshore winds, and energy dropping to 810, we hit a golden run. Thursday, 23 July, morning: 13ft SW groundswell (17 seconds), glassy NW wind at 3 mph. Combined energy rockets to 8624. This is exceptional—crystal-clear faces, long-period energy. Afternoon’s even bigger at 15ft SW (16 seconds), 10341 energy, still glassy. This is for experts only—over 13ft is serious. Friday, 24 July, morning: 15ft SW (14 seconds), offshore NNE wind at 6 mph, energy 8007—clean and powerful. Afternoon holds at 15ft (13 seconds), still offshore, 6710 energy. These two days, 23 and 24 July, are the absolute standouts—glassy, offshore, big groundswell. If you’re experienced and hungry, that’s your window.

Look, Saturday 18 July through Tuesday 21 July is a bit of a lull—smaller swell, onshore wind, poor conditions. But don’t sweat it; Johanna’s too consistent to stay flat for long, and forecasts can flip.

Rusty.

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