Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Johanna.

We’re looking at a solid run of groundswell, but you’ve gotta be clever about when you paddle out. The water’s at 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for July – a little less neoprene needed.

It starts slow on Tuesday the 7th. That afternoon brings a 2.2m SW groundswell (16-second period) with a light cross breeze and moderate energy (2398). It’s a tease – tide conditions are marginal. Wednesday morning the 8th is where it gets serious. Dawn patrol sees a 3.0m SW swell, period a massive 18 seconds, and a light NE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (6672) and it’s clean. That is a very long period groundswell, so expect long waits between sets but very lined-up waves on the point. At 3.0m, this is expert-only. Wednesday afternoon builds to 3.5m but the wind goes cross, making it a bit lumpy, though the energy is still huge (6787). The absolute standout is Thursday morning the 9th. Glassy conditions, 2.3m SW swell with a 15-second period, and a combined energy of 2262 (moderate). It’s still solid enough for experienced surfers, but that glass – pure perfection. Thursday afternoon stays glassy with 2.1m. Friday the 10th keeps the clean theme with a cross-off breeze and 2.5m to 2.4m WSW swell. Then it gets wild. From Saturday the 11th, the wind picks up – a fresh NNW breeze messes it up, and Saturday afternoon brings rain and a 3.0m W windswell (period only 9 seconds) – total chop. Sunday the 12th pumps up to 4.5m and then 5.5m, but with strong cross/onshore wind and rain – that’s a kitesurfer’s session, not a paddler’s. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see massive 6.0m SW swell with energy over 15000, but it’s simply too big for the break. The reports say too big, so leave it to the big-wave chargers. Wednesday the 15th offers a brief lull with 4.0m SW and a light breeze, but it goes big again later. Another standout hits Thursday the 16th. Thursday morning is a gift: clear skies, 4.0m SW groundswell (16 seconds), a light cross-off NNW breeze, and clean conditions. Energy is strong (7147) – expert territory for sure. Thursday afternoon stays clean with 3.5m. After that, from the 17th to the 22nd, the wind turns fresh to strong and onshore, with the swell dropping from 3.5m down to 2.5m but the quality gone. The 21st and 22nd are blown out with near-gale cross-onshore winds.

So, here’s the call: Wednesday the 8th morning is a big, clean groundswell for the brave. But the true standout, the session you don’t miss, is Thursday the 9th – glassy and solid, that’s the one. The 16th is another clean, expert-level day. The rest… keep your board in the bag.

Rusty.

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