Strike Mission
Beach
both
Level 6/10

Johanna Beach

Great Ocean Road, Australia
🌀Strong rips🏝️Remote🦈Sharks

Johanna Beach is a wild, exposed beach break on the Great Ocean Road that takes the full force of Southern Ocean swells. The beach is backed by rolling green farmland and the Otway Ranges, creating a quintessentially Victorian coastal landscape. When solid SW swells hit, Johanna produces powerful, punchy waves that can rival any beach break in Australia. The remote nature means crowds are rare, but so is backup if something goes wrong. This is a wave for experienced surfers comfortable in cold, powerful conditions.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
49
Fair
3.1m
@10s
9km/h
Mon
22
56
Fair
2.3m
@10s
8km/h
Tue
23
39
Poor
2.3m
@9s
18km/h
Wed
24
58
Fair
3.2m
@10s
10km/h
Thu
25
63
Fair
2.3m
@10s
7km/h
Fri
26
78
Good
2.3m
@12s
4km/h
Sat
27
88
Firing
2.6m
@13s
6km/h
Sun
28
80
Firing
2.0m
@13s
10km/h
Mon
29
81
Firing
1.6m
@14s
19km/h
Tue
30
34
Poor
2.4m
@9s
20km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Swell
3.1m
SSW(213°)
Score: 19/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 6/25
Wind
9km/h
SSE(151°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
11°C
0.1mm58%
Windswell Component
0.1mSSE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.4mESE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 11 km/h SE|PM: 8 km/h SSE
Lighter winds later (8 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:30 am
High tide - 0.25m
8:24 am
Low tide - -0.52m
3:13 pm
High tide - 0.48m
9:15 pm
Low tide - -0.36m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

49
Fair
Components
Swell Direction20/25
Swell Size19/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score56/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-10
🌊 Tide+3
Adjusted Score49/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score49
🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (220°)
Direction range
180° - 270°
Size range
1m - 3.5m
Ideal size
2.8m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.6m

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Easy beach access from Great Ocean Road.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Winter is prime. Picks up all Southern Ocean swell.

Getting There

Airport
MEL
Drive time
180 min
Data quality
verified

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