Johanna surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

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Johanna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Johanna sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Johanna in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 19th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Johanna over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
1
0
1
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
SW
12
2.3
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
WSW
13
1.9
SW
12
3
SW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1005
671
1291
1062
1045
964
1174
2594
2703
1341
1286
3130
4306
2756
1944
993
2143
1409
2344
1315
731
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
N
5
NE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
25
NW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
11:18PM0.35m
1:23PM0.56m
00:04AM0.38m
2:02PM0.56m
00:50AM0.40m
2:40PM0.54m
1:39AM0.40m
3:19PM0.51m
2:30AM0.39m
3:56PM0.48m
3:27AM0.37m
4:34PM0.45m
4:35AM0.35m
5:12PM0.41m
Low Tide
6:00AM-0.03m
7:31PM0.24m
6:45AM-0.05m
8:05PM0.23m
7:30AM-0.04m
8:41PM0.22m
8:15AM-0.01m
9:21PM0.21m
8:59AM0.04m
10:06PM0.20m
9:45AM0.10m
10:57PM0.19m
10:34AM0.17m
clear
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
1
2
1
8
2
1
3
3
Temp °C
12
14
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
11
14
14
11
14
15
12
12
12
12
14
13
11
11
8
10
10
11
11
12
13
10
13
13
9
10
11
7
5
5
7
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
18
2.2
WSW
11
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
12
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
WSW
13
1.9
SW
12
0.2
E
9
1.9
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
Energy kJ
1005
671
311
1062
708
823
1174
2594
2703
1341
1286
3130
4306
2756
1944
993
7
807
2344
1315
731
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
SW
20
0.3
E
9
0.8
SW
18
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
11
1.4
SW
16
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SW
19
0.2
E
11
2.2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
Energy kJ
16
186
15
442
7
22
989
9
9
8
8
8
15
10
1100
711
554
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.3
E
9
0.1
SW
21
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
SW
19
0.2
E
11
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
Energy kJ
64
15
18
6
9
15
10
93
179
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
5
2.3
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
10
2
WSW
7
3
SW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
30
1291
1045
964
394
2143
1409
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
4
1
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
0
21
77
21
77
55
21
0
21
0
0
5
0
0
18
41
55
538
77
604
262
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Johanna Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Johanna provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Johanna can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Johanna surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Johanna) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Johanna may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Johanna is 93 km (58 miles) from the city of Warrnambool. If you plan a holiday in Far West of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Warrnambool. Warrnambool has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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