Johanna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s in store for this stretch. The only spot we’re looking at is Johanna, a very consistent beach and point that’s open to southerly swell. The water temp is 15°, which is about 0.8° warmer than normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual.

First off, the start is a bit of a bust. Wednesday the 22nd of July is looking ugly with a 2.5m swell from the WSW, but that 25 km/h cross-onshore westerly wind is going to trash it. The combined energy is a big 2106, but it’s a no-go. That continues through Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. The swell gets bigger, hitting 4.5m to 5.5m, mostly from the SW, with periods of 14 to 15 seconds. That’s a ton of power – the energy readings are up to 12924 on Friday morning – but the wind is fresh and cross-onshore, making it a mess. Friday afternoon offers a glimmer with a 5.0m swell and a cross wind, rated marginal, but it’s still lumpy.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are more of the same: big swells of 3.0m to 4.5m, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy. The energy is still strong, but you’re not getting clean waves.

Things start to improve on Monday the 27th of July. The morning brings a 3.5m swell from the WSW, period 11 seconds, and we finally get a cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 20 km/h. The conditions are clean. The energy is 3118, still moderate, but it’s the first real chance for a surf.

The standout window is clearly Tuesday the 28th of July. Tuesday morning is the best of the whole forecast. We’ve got a 4.5m swell from the SW, a 15-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the NW at 20 km/h. The energy is pumping at 8602. That’s a big, powerful swell that’s going to be breaking clean. This is expert-only territory – over 2.5m, it’s not for beginners. The afternoon holds up with a 4.0m, 16-second swell and a gentle breeze, though it’s cross-shore.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th still offer decent waves, 3.0m to 4.0m, with clean mornings, but the energy is dropping. Friday the 31st of July drops way down to 1.6m, which is small, but the wind is calm. That’s a clean little wave for a beginner.

The next real highlight is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning has a 1.9m swell from the SW with a 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean. Then Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the other big one. We’re talking a 3.0m swell from the WSW, a 17-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell – and a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is 5051, and it’s rated exceptional for experts. That’s the one to mark on the calendar. Just remember, that long period can make the waves a bit walled at a beach break, but at a point like Johanna, it should be working.

After that, the wind turns against us from Monday the 3rd of August, with cross-onshore winds and poor conditions through to Thursday the 6th of August. The swell is still 2.2m to 3.0m, but it’s choppy and messy.

So, the best bets are Tuesday the 28th of July morning for a big, clean, powerful swell, and Sunday the 2nd of August morning for that exceptional, long-period groundswell. Both are for experts only. The rest is a battle with the wind.

Rusty.

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