Joss Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Joss Bay Surf Guide

Joss Bay on the South Coast is a quite exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the north. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of rips, rocks,crowds.

Joss Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	4.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Joss Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Joss Bay occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Joss Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Joss Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in January while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

92%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Joss Bay Location Map

Interactive Joss Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Joss Bay is Manston Airport (MSE) in England, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Joss Bay is Southend Airport (SEN), also in England, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Joss Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 20 August 2022, 03:50 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 20
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	N
Period (s)	4	4	3	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Joss Bay look like?

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Tides at Joss Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Broadstairs, 3 km from Joss Bay.

Next High Water: 06:15am | 3.2m

Next Low Water: 12:21pm | 1.21m

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Joss Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite