Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Johnshaven today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Johnshaven at 9AM is: 0.7m 5s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Johnshaven. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 39 | 63 | 80 | 80 | 91 | 75 | 66 | 82 | 85 | 98 | 101 | 123 | 130 | 161 | 203 | 173 | 178 | 186 | 223 | 191 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:23AM3.55m | 1:54PM3.48m | 1:59AM3.81m | 2:29PM3.67m | 2:32AM4.03m | 3:01PM3.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36AM0.74m | 7:44PM0.92m | 8:10AM0.48m | 8:17PM0.73m | 8:42AM0.26m | 8:49PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 39 | 63 | 80 | 80 | 91 | 75 | 66 | 82 | 85 | 98 | 101 | 123 | 130 | 161 | 203 | 173 | 178 | 186 | 223 | 191 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 32 | 48 | 68 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | SE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 224 | 278 | 286 | 309 | 306 | 306 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 218 | 244 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 88 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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