Johnshaven Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.79° N 2.34° W

Johnshaven 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Johnshaven sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.2° 

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 (09 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Johnshaven at 8AM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 09). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)5s
Afternoon (09 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)6s
Evening (09 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
23
25
33
31
33
16
11
11
4
4
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
4
8
28
50
81
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
SSE
0
ESE
5
NE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:39PM3.20m
11:21AM3.36m
11:53PM3.41m
12:34PM3.58m
00:54AM3.72m
1:35PM3.83m
Low Tide
4:47AM1.12m
5:30PM1.11m
6:05AM0.83m
6:37PM0.91m
7:07AM0.46m
7:31PM0.70m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:24
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:01
8:59
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
17
16
15
13
11
12
14
14
14
14
12
11
11
12
12
14
15
14
13
Feels °C
11
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
10
9
9
11
11
13
12
9
9
9
9
9
11
12
11
12
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