Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch. There’s a heap of swell coming down the pipeline, but it’s going to be a wild ride, especially for experienced surfers only. The first good window is Thursday morning, 27th August, and it’s a solid kick-off.

Thursday morning, 27th August – Johanna is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a classic. The water’s sitting at 57.2°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. We’ve got a clean 4.3ft swell from the WSW, with a solid 12-second period, and a light NW breeze keeping it cross-off. The energy is pumping with a combined reading of 1020, which is moderate wave energy. The surf is clean and excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s not a beginner wave. Expect crowds, as it’s often busy here.

Thursday afternoon – The swell bumps up to 4.9ft, but the wind swings to a cross-on W breeze, and it gets a bit choppy. Not the pick of the day.

Friday morning, 28th August – Things get serious. The swell jumps to 11.5ft from the WSW, and the period is a long 17 seconds (a proper groundswell). The energy is strong (7599). The wind is light cross-on, so it’s a bit textured, but the size is for experts only. This is getting too big for intermediates.

Friday afternoon – Still 11.5ft, but the period drops to 16 seconds. The wind stays cross-on, and it’s a bit messy. Big and grunty.

Saturday, 29th August – Swell drops to 8.2ft, but the wind is a cross-on W breeze, 9-12 mph. The energy is still moderate (2948). It’s a bit lumpy and not the best quality.

Sunday, 30th August – Back up to 9.8ft from the SW, with a 13-second period. Wind is cross-on again. The energy is strong (2863). It’s marginal, but there’s size.

Monday morning, 31st August – Now this is a standout. The swell is 11.5ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind is a light NW cross-off. The energy is very strong (5726). The surf is clean and exceptional for experts. This is the best on offer in the first week. No crowds mentioned, but it’s a well-known spot.

Monday afternoon – Swell holds at 11.5ft, period 17 seconds, but the wind swings cross-on. Still big, but less clean.

Tuesday, 1st September – Morning has a 9.8ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and a strong NNW breeze at 22 mph, but it’s cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is strong (3827). The afternoon turns to cross-shore wind and gets lumpy. Not great.

Wednesday, 2nd September – Swell pumps to 11.5-13.1ft from the WSW, but the wind is moderate to fresh cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. Big and messy.

Thursday, 3rd September – Morning is a standout. The swell is 14.8ft from the WSW, 13-second period, with a moderate NW cross-off breeze. The energy is very strong (13312). The surf is clean, but this is strictly for experts. The afternoon is similar but with rain showers.

Friday, 4th September – Huge day. The swell hits 19.7ft from the WSW, 14-second period, and the energy is massive (15554). The wind is cross-shore. It’s too big for this break, only for the most experienced. The afternoon is similar.

Saturday, 5th September – Swell drops to 16.4-18.0ft, but the wind is a strong cross-on, making it poor and lumpy. Not worth it.

Sunday, 6th September – The swell is 19.7-21.3ft, with a strong breeze up to 28 mph. The morning is a mess. The afternoon is better, but still lumpy.

Monday, 7th September – Another huge day. 21.3ft from the SW, 16-second period, with a moderate NW cross-off in the morning. Clean and massive, but it’s too big for the break. The energy is off the charts (20051).

Tuesday, 8th September – Swell hits 19.7-26.2ft, onshore winds, poor conditions.

Wednesday, 9th September – Morning has a 21.3ft SW swell with a light E cross-off, clean and massive, but too big. The afternoon drops to 13.1ft

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