Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about this stretch at Johanna. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s not all smooth sailing. This is a beach and point setup, exposed to the south swell, and it’s very consistent, so there’s always something to work with. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The first action kicks off Saturday the 8th of August. It’s a big, powerful WSW groundswell at 8ft, with a very long 16-second period, pushing a massive amount of energy (3196). The wind is a clean moderate offshore from the NNE, so the morning session is looking clean and lined up. But that long period groundswell at a beach and point break is going to be peaky and might close out in sections. It’s not for the faint-hearted, this is expert territory. The afternoon holds similar size but the wind goes a touch more offshore. Crowds are a real possibility here.

Sunday the 9th backs off a touch to 6ft, still a solid WSW groundswell at 13 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze. It’s cleaner and more manageable for strong intermediates, but still packing a punch (1729 energy). The morning is the pick.

Monday the 10th is a big day. We’ve got a 10ft WSW groundswell with an 18-second period – that’s a monster groundswell. The combined energy is massive (6162). The morning has a light cross-offshore wind, so it’s clean, but this wave is huge and straight. It’s only for experts. The afternoon turns into a lumpy cross-onshore mess.

The swell stays big through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 11th is still 10ft dropping a bit, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore, keeping it reasonably clean. Wednesday the 12th is a beast: 16ft at 16 seconds, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and dangerous. Thursday the 13th is the standout of the big stuff – 18ft at 16 seconds, combined energy at 14815, with a moderate cross-shore wind. It’s a heavy, powerful, walled-up wave for experts only.

Now, for the true highlight. Saturday the 15th of August. The swell drops to 13ft from the SW, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the west. The energy is still huge (6904), but with glassy conditions, this point break is going to be firing. It’s exceptional for expert surfers. The morning is the absolute pick.

Sunday the 16th sees the swell ease to 10ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. Monday the 17th has a nice 8ft SW groundswell with glassy conditions in the morning.

The second week brings a more moderate, consistent run. The standout there is Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. The swell is a reliable 8ft from the WSW with a 16-17 second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore. That’s clean, lined-up surf for strong intermediates and above. The energy is moderate (around 2000-3800). Friday the 21st is still 8ft but the wind goes cross-off, so it’s a bit less clean. Saturday the 22nd has a morning tiny 4ft, but the afternoon shows a 7ft W swell with a short 10-second period and a light cross-offshore.

The run finishes on Sunday the 23rd with a big pulse of 12ft, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. The best waves are Saturday the 15th morning, with Thursday the 13th being the big-wave expert stand-out, and Wednesday the 19th/Thursday the 20th as the reliable clean windows in the second week.

Rusty.

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