Johnshaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.79° N 2.34° W

Johnshaven 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Johnshaven sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.0° 

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 (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Johnshaven at 8PM is: 0.6m 4s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)3s
Afternoon (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)3s
Evening (24 Aug)2ft (0.6m)4s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
2
5
9
10
6
3
2
2
1
2
5
3
3
4
9
20
49
91
142
163
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
0
ENE
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:29PM3.07m
00:42AM3.27m
1:16PM3.28m
1:23AM3.55m
1:54PM3.48m
Low Tide
6:29PM1.38m
6:58AM1.03m
7:10PM1.15m
7:36AM0.74m
7:44PM0.92m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:56
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:24
8:22
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
15
14
14
13
13
12
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
15
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
12
13
11
12
13
12
13
11
12
12
12
13
13
11
11
12
12
13
15
13
14
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