Johnshaven 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 56.79° N 2.34° W

Issued: 6 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Johnshaven sea temperature is

13.9° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (14 Jul)	0.5ft (0.2m)	5s
Afternoon (14 Jul)	2ft (0.6m)	6s
Evening (14 Jul)	-	-

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 14							Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Fri 17
	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	1 AM
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 See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 6	E 5	NE 6	NE 6	ENE 6	NE 6	NE 6	ESE 4	E 4	E 4	E 5	E 4	E 4	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	SE 5	SE 5	SE 5	NE 6	NE 6	NE 5	NE 5	NE 5
Wave Graph
kJ	1	2	0	0	24	0	0	2	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	11	8	7	0	0
Wind (km/h)	N	N	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NNE	NNW	N	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NNE	N	N	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide					2:33PM4.05m				2:46AM4.19m				3:26PM4.13m				3:34AM4.35m					4:16PM4.12m
Low Tide			8:05AM0.19m				8:29PM0.48m				8:57AM-0.05m				9:16PM0.43m				9:46AM-0.18m					10:01PM0.45m


	4:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:39	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:41
	—	—	—	—	—	9:52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:50	—	9:47
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	12	12	14	15	14	14	14	13	14	14	16	17	17	17	16	16	16	16	18	19	18	17	17	17
Feels °C	10	10	12	13	12	13	13	12	13	13	15	15	14	15	14	14	13	14	15	15	14	14	14	14
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	SE 4	—	—	NE 5	NE 5
kJ	26	24	18	35	34	16	16	18	13	13	13	14	13	13	12	9	13	9	12	1	—	—	4	4
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 6	E 5	—	—	—	—	—	ESE 4	E 4	E 4	E 5	E 4	E 4	—	—	—	SE 5	SE 5	SE 5	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	1	2	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	1	2	1	1	—	—	—	1	1	1	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	ENE 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NE 6	NE 6	NE 5	—	—
kJ	51	46	36	18	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11	8	7	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Montrose Scot - East Coast	Montrose Scot - East Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Point of Ness Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Strathy Bay Scot - North Coast	Melvich Scot - North Coast	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Dalmore Bay (Lewis) Scot - Outer Hebrides	Dalmore Bay (Lewis) Scot - Outer Hebrides	Bay of Skaill Scot - Orkney	Dooega Mayo and Achill Island	Rackwick Scot - Orkney	Balnakiel Bay Scot - North Coast	Balnakiel Bay Scot - North Coast
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	9	9	211	213	211	211	211	211	211	211	211	211	266	266	221	218	266	312	312	259	581	239	246	246
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast	Coldingham Bay	Nigg Bay
Rating (10 max)	1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Thurso East Scot - North Coast	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Polzeath Cornwall (North)	Polzeath Cornwall (North)	Polzeath Cornwall (North)	Polzeath Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Thurso East Scot - North Coast	Saviskaill Bay Scot - Orkney	Caerhays Cornwall (South)	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Sennen Cove Cornwall (North)	Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Scot - Outer Hebrides	Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Scot - Outer Hebrides	Bay of Skaill Scot - Orkney	Falmouth - Swanpool Cornwall (South)	Balephuil (Tiree) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Balephuil (Tiree) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Watergate Bay Cornwall (North)
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Header Global	Buchupureo Chile	Cobblestones Australia	Point Roadnight Australia	Bancoora Australia	Fox River New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Bancoora Australia	Balnarring Point Australia	The Hoek South Africa	Baboon Point South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Luna Park Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia
Rating (10 max)	7	5	6	9	6	8	8	7	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	5	6

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