Johnshaven Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – East Coast, UK)
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Johnshaven Surf Guide
Johnshaven on the East Coast is a quite exposed reef break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south. There are left and right breaking reefs. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks / rips.
Johnshaven Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Johnshaven:
The best conditions reported for surf at Johnshaven occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Johnshaven (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Johnshaven Location Map
Interactive Johnshaven surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Johnshaven is Dyce (Aberdeen) Airport (ABZ) in U.k, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Johnshaven is Dundee Airport (DND), also in U.k, 56 km (35 miles) away.

Saturday, 2 July 2022, 00:10 Local Time
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Period (s) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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Wind State | cross | cross | cross | cross |
Tides at Johnshaven
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Swell History at Johnshaven
Surf stats for Johnshaven, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Johnshaven
Wind stats for Johnshaven, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Johnshaven:
- Closest Wave BuoyFirth of Forth WaveNet Site42 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTorness Power Station Waverider56 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyMoray Firth WaveNet Site89 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyNorth Sea 2 Buoy111 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyNorth Sea 3 Buoy111 mi