Johanna 89.6
#786 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Colac
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score89.6 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell79% period 11 s+
Typical size2.4 m 7.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Johanna
The best time to surf Johanna is May, June, July. The season runs Feb to Jul. In June the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is MEL (177 km) and the nearest town is Colac (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 34% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 98% | 43% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 93% | 41% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 87% | 41% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 51% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 57% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 84% | 47% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 86% | 37% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 38% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 41% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 43% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 45% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.9
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 205° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 25%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.761, 143.376 (OpenStreetMap).
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