Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.

Alright, we've got a solid run of swell on the cards, but you're gonna have to pick your moments. The surf kicks off proper on Sunday the 5th with a big, powerful SW swell for Johanna. This is a classic, exposed break that can handle serious size, and it's about to get a proper hammering.

Sunday 5th July starts off with a big 16.4 ft SW groundswell, with a long 17-second period. The wave energy is massive (13344), but it's coming with a cross-shore ESE breeze at 12 mph, so it'll be a bit raw and bumpy. The afternoon cleans up a treat though – the swell drops slightly to 14.8 ft, the period holds at 16 seconds, and the wind swings E at a lighter 9 mph, going cross-offshore. It'll be much cleaner, but still a very, very big day. Only for the experienced crew at this size. Water temp is sitting at 58.8°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

Now, the Monday 6th morning is a real standout. It's a bit smaller at 8.2 ft SW, still a nice 14-second period, and the wind is a light N breeze at 3 mph, making it cross-off and clean. The energy is still substantial (2904). After that, the week sees the swell pulsing between 6.6 ft and 11.5 ft, with mostly good winds. Wednesday 8th July is another cracker, with a 9.8 ft SW groundswell (18-second period!) and light ENE cross-off winds in the morning, and a similar 11.5 ft in the afternoon. This is clean, powerful, and definitely the pick of the first week for the strong intermediate to expert surfer.

The pattern holds into the second week, but it gets a bit trickier. Monday 13th July morning fires up again with a 9.8 ft WSW swell, a long 17-second period, and a light NNE offshore breeze. It'll be clean and powerful. The week gets a bit messy with a strong southerly change from the 15th to the 16th, bringing onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell is still there (9.8-11.5 ft SW), but it's not worth it with that wind.

The real tail-end of the forecast, on Sunday 19th and Monday 20th July, sees a massive, extreme swell event. We're looking at 14.8 ft to 18.0 ft SW/WSW swells with very long periods. The wave energy numbers are off the charts (22651!). The winds are light, but the size is just mental – it's predicted to be too big for this break. For the average surfer, that's a definite pass.

Alright, so the pick of the whole 16-day run is without a doubt Wednesday 8th July – 9.8 ft to 11.5 ft SW swell, long period, and light cross-off winds all day. It's a top-shelf day for an exposed south coast classic. A close second is Monday 13th July morning with that offshore breeze. Get on it.

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