Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our patch. We’ve got one spot on the table, and it’s a ripper, but this forecast is a real rollercoaster.

First up, we’re looking at Johanna – a classic beach and point setup, exposed to the south, and it’s very consistent. The water’s sitting around average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The story starts on Wednesday the 9th, and honestly, it’s a no-go. The swell is hammering in at 18 feet from the SW, with a massive 21988 combined energy. That’s an absolute beast, way too big for anyone but the most lunatic big-wave chargers. The wind is howling onshore too, so it’s a skip.

We get a drop on Thursday the 10th, with 16 feet to 15 feet SW swell, but the energy is still high (13545), and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. It’s messy, marginal, and the tide is playing tricks. Not worth it.

Now, Friday the 11th is where it gets interesting. The morning is glassy – dead calm, slight air – with an 12 feet SW groundswell (15-second period, 5224 energy). This is a long-period swell, so it’s going to have some serious shape and power, though it might break a bit straight on the beach sections. Points should handle it sweet. This is for expert surfers only; 12 feet at that period is a heavy wave. The afternoon sees the wind swing cross-onshore, so the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 12th is a beauty. Both the morning and afternoon are glassy, with an 12 feet SW swell (15 seconds, 5531 and 4829 energy). The morning is for experts, the afternoon is a touch easier for experienced surfers. Clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout window of the whole run – Friday morning and Saturday are the best on offer.

Sunday the 13th drops off fast. The swell drops to 8 feet, clean with cross-offshore winds, but the energy is way down (2422). Still a fun, manageable wave for intermediates, but not the same quality.

Monday the 14th is a write-off. Small, weak swell (5 feet, 1050 energy) and howling cross-shore winds. Knotsville.

Tuesday the 15th sees a new pulse of 15 feet SW swell roll in (7004 energy), but the wind is onshore, so it’s lumpy and marginal. Not a clean option.

Wednesday the 16th has a nice 15 feet SW swell (16-second period, 9820 energy) with a gentle cross-shore in the morning. It’s clean-ish, but the afternoon gets chopped by strong cross-onshore winds. The morning is a solid call for experts.

The rest of the week into the 17th and 18th is a mixed bag of 10 feet to 12 feet swell with either clean cross-offshore winds or light cross-shore chop. It’s consistent, but nothing special.

Then, looking out to Monday the 21st, we’ve got another absolute monster. 18 feet SW swell, 17-second period, 17142 energy. The wind is cross-offshore and clean in the morning, but again, this is too big for this break. The energy is extreme. Not for the faint-hearted.

The 22nd is a total right-off with gale-force onshore winds, and the 23rd is another 18 feet bomb with moderate cross-shore chop. The 24th brings it back to 13 feet with a light cross-shore, a safer, more manageable option for experienced surfers, but still meaty.

So, the standout is clear: Friday the 11th morning and Saturday the 12th are the jewels. Glassy, powerful, long-period SW groundswell at 12 feet. It’s a proper groundswell, so the point will be working, but be aware of the power. If you’re an expert, you’ll be smiling. The rest of the run is either too big, too windy, or too small. Crowds are likely at Johanna on the good days, it’s a popular spot.

Rusty.

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