Surf Forecasts:
Johanna surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Johanna this week:
The surf forecast for Johanna over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Johanna in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Johanna over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles for the imperial crew. Let’s talk Johanna over the next couple of weeks. This is an exposed beach and point break that loves a good S to SW groundswell. Water temp is 57°F, about normal for the season, so no surprises there.
First surf worth a look hits Sunday morning, September 13. Swell is 8ft out of the SW with a 15-second period – that’s long period groundswell, packing a punch (2551 energy). Wind from the north at 16 mph, cross-off, so the waves are clean. Solid size, so this one’s for the experienced lot. Sunday afternoon stays similar with 7ft SW, same long period, and lighter NNW wind at 9 mph, still cross-off. Good session.
Monday the 14th drops off. Swell goes to 5ft in the morning, period 13 seconds, and the wind swings WNW 12 mph, getting cross and lumpy. Energy down to 876, weaker but still a wave.
Tuesday the 15th? Forget it. Rain showers, 13-15ft swell, but the wind is a nasty cross-on at 19-22 mph, lumpy and poor. Kite day, not for paddling.
Wednesday the 16th is huge. Swell hits 16ft out of SW, 15-second period, energy at 10226 – very strong. Wind is onshore from the south at 12 mph, so it’s gonna be a messy monster. Only for the experts. Thursday the 17th drops to 11-12ft, but cross-on SW wind at 9 mph keeps it choppy.
Friday the 18th is a standout. Morning has 10ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and wind from the NW at 12 mph is cross-off, giving clean waves. Energy is 4360. Not the biggest, but clean as a whistle. Saturday the 19th holds at 8ft WSW, still cross-off from the NW, glassy in the afternoon at 9 mph.
Sunday the 20th morning is still clean with 11-12ft WSW and a cross-off NW breeze, but the period drops to 11 seconds. Afternoon goes messy with WSW wind at 25 mph – kiter time.
Monday the 21st has 10ft SW, 13-second period, light onshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph in the morning, then cross-on from the SE. Rideable but not pristine.
Now Tuesday the 22nd is the one you circle. Morning brings 11-12ft SW swell with a 15-second period, clean cross-off from NNW at 12 mph. The afternoon? Glassy – barely a breath at 3 mph from the SSW. Swell jumps to 15ft with a 16-second period, energy at 9225, and it looks exceptional for the experts. That’s your session.
Wednesday the 23rd follows up with 13-15ft SW swell, still long period, and clean cross-off winds from NW and NNW. Big and clean. Thursday the 24th drops back to 10ft, and the wind goes messy cross-on from the SE, choppy.
Friday the 25th stays around 11-12ft SW but cross-shore SE wind chops it up. Saturday the 26th morning is light with 8ft SW, a bit weak, but afternoon cleans up with a light N breeze and cross-off, giving clean 8ft – fun.
Sunday the 27th brings 11-12ft SW, very long 17-second period, energy 7344, but cross-shore wind makes it lumpy. Monday the 28th finishes with 15ft SW, long period, huge energy up to 9510, but wind is either cross-on or cross-shore.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2551 | 2226 | 1447 | 732 | 509 | 456 | 5917 | 7997 | 9328 | 10226 | 9642 | 7477 | 4308 | 3005 | 2679 | 2987 | 5783 | 3830 | 2553 | 2081 | 1485 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:42PM0.44m | 1:11AM0.48m | 1:07PM0.45m | 1:48AM0.50m | 1:31PM0.45m | 2:22AM0.51m | 1:55PM0.44m | 2:55AM0.50m | 2:17PM0.43m | 3:27AM0.48m | 2:38PM0.42m | 3:59AM0.45m | 2:56PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.09m | 7:16AM0.13m | 7:20PM0.05m | 7:50AM0.14m | 7:48PM0.02m | 8:21AM0.15m | 8:16PM0.01m | 8:49AM0.18m | 8:44PM0.02m | 9:15AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.04m | 9:39AM0.23m | 9:38PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 2551 | 2226 | 1447 | 732 | 509 | 268 | — | — | — | 10226 | 9642 | 7477 | 4308 | 3005 | 2679 | 2987 | 5783 | 3830 | 2553 | 2081 | 1485 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 54 | 96 | 90 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 338 | 1373 | — | — | 38 | 38 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 4 | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | 30 | 31 | 101 | 456 | 5917 | 7997 | 9328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 77 | 712 | 287 | 365 | 262 | 94 | 21 | 77 | 0 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 39 | 21 | 32 |
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