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Johnshaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Johnshaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Johnshaven sea temperature is
9.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Johnshaven today?
The current surf forecast for Johnshaven at 8PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 20). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Johnshaven. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | |
188 | 123 | 100 | 69 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:29PM3.92m | 5:38AM3.90m | 6:31PM3.67m | 6:37AM3.75m | 7:38PM3.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.12m | 11:16PM0.73m | 11:49AM0.29m | 00:10AM1.01m | 12:51PM0.49m | 1:11AM1.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4:43 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:39 | — |
 | — | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | — | 9:34 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
 kJ | 188 | 123 | 100 | 69 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 98 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 45 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 215 | 215 | 221 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 59 | 211 |
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