Johnshaven Surf Break

Johnshaven 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 56.79° N 2.34° W

Issued: 12 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Johnshaven sea temperature is
12.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Johnshaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Johnshaven today (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Johnshaven at 8AM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 06). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)2ft (0.6m)5s
Afternoon (06 Jul)2ft (0.6m)4s
Evening (06 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)4s

Table - waves today at Johnshaven. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
13
15
19
20
15
18
18
22
25
18
8
4
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
E
5
ESE
5
NW
5
W
5
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:21AM3.67m
7:06PM3.30m
7:05AM3.56m
7:55PM3.27m
7:57AM3.46m
8:51PM3.25m
Low Tide
00:00AM1.03m
12:36PM0.66m
00:44AM1.13m
1:21PM0.74m
1:35AM1.21m
2:14PM0.83m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:26
4:26
4:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:00
10:00
9:59
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
15
18
19
19
18
17
15
15
16
18
17
18
17
16
16
16
17
20
24
25
24
19
Feels °C
12
11
12
14
15
15
15
13
11
10
13
16
16
19
16
16
16
16
17
21
23
22
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
8
4
2
1
16
13
6
5
4
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
9
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
11
13
15
19
20
15
18
18
22
25
18
19
5
1
1
1
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
211
211
211
211
211
266
261
320
59
239
221
213
211
211
211
211
101
100
100
101
136
146
204
211
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
7
6
8
8
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
7
5
7
9
9
9
9
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