Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for this stretch of coast.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way at Johanna. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out.

The action kicks off Monday the 6th of July in the afternoon, but it’s a bit average – 7ft SW swell with a light cross breeze. Not exactly firing, but it’s a start. Tuesday morning the 7th is where it starts to get interesting: glassy conditions, 8ft of SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 2710. This is clean, powerful stuff for the experienced crew. Thursday morning the 9th also looks sweet – glassy again, 8ft SW swell, long period at 15 seconds. Really nice conditions for a solid session.

The standout, the one you’d circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 8th of July. First light sees 10ft of SW swell with a 18-second period, the combined energy is massive at 6563, and the wind is offshore from the NE. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. That afternoon isn’t far behind: 12ft SW, 17-second period, 6787 energy, and a clean cross-off breeze. This is the peak of the run – big, powerful, and clean.

Now, from Saturday the 11th things get a little messy. Strong winds kick in, and by Sunday the 12th it’s a solid 16ft of WSW swell with strong cross-winds. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. Monday the 13th sees the swell jump to 23ft – that’s way too big for paddling, even if the wind is okay, this is strictly for the big-wave tow crew or the kite guys.

After that, the swell stays big and the wind stays onshore through to the middle of the week, so not much quality. Thursday the 16th shows some promise again: 8ft WSW swell with a cross-off breeze and clean conditions, that’s a good session for the experienced. The following Saturday the 18th has a big 13ft W swell with clean cross-off wind, but the combined energy is 10016 – that’s heavy, only for experts and still a bit wind-affected on paper.

There’s a long gap of mediocre to poor conditions from the 11th through to the 14th, but generally, there’s plenty of swell around. The best of the best is that Wednesday the 8th of July. Get in the water. This is a point and beach setup, so with that long period groundswell, the point will handle it best. Crowds can be often here, so expect company on the good days.

Rusty

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