Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period, NNE swell with 5 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joss Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Joss Bay in the next 16 days are 0.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the better part of a week and a half.
To start, the surf is essentially flat. We’re talking ankle-biters at best. The energy is dismal, with readings mostly in the single digits (2 to 5) up until the 17th. A few mornings might offer a clean little wave, like Sunday the 8th with a gentle offshore, but it’s barely a ripple. The swell directions are all over the place and the periods are short. It’s just a mess of wind and no waves. Honestly, you’d get more exercise paddling a kayak.
There’s a slight, and I mean *slight*, bump around the 12th. A bit of east-southeast energy pushes into Joss Bay (Thanet) with a 1ft wave, but the period is a dismal 3 seconds. That’s just wind chop. Not surf. The morning of the 17th has a similar tiny pulse of 1ft from the northeast, and the energy jumps a bit to 32, but it's still poor. It’s a tease.
The real news, the only thing worth circling on the calendar, is the 21st. Monday morning. A proper pulse of northwest swell shows up, pushing the wave height to 6ft. The energy reading jumps to 226, which is a solid, moderate push of ocean power. There’s also a moderate offshore breeze, which should keep the faces clean. That’s the one. That’s our standout. It’s not massive, but after two weeks of nothing, 6ft is a welcome sight. This is one for the intermediate crew, as it’s a bit much for beginners, but doesn't have the grunt to be a proper expert-only day. Keep your fingers crossed that it holds together.
The rest is a write-off. Don’t bother checking the cam until the 21st. Get your gear sorted, do some stretches, and be ready.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | N 9 | NE 10 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:08AM3.28m | 7:50PM3.33m | 8:27AM3.30m | 9:10PM3.40m | 9:38AM3.49m | 10:19PM3.60m | 10:37AM3.78m | 11:15PM3.84m | 11:27AM4.07m | 00:03AM4.06m | 12:12PM4.30m | 00:45AM4.21m | 12:54PM4.45m | 1:24AM4.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM1.26m | 2:49AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.12m | 4:19AM1.18m | 4:52PM0.78m | 5:22AM0.94m | 5:47PM0.41m | 6:10AM0.70m | 6:33PM0.11m | 6:52AM0.52m | 7:14PM-0.07m | 7:30AM0.40m | 7:51PM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 3 | SSW 5 | N 6 | N 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | N 9 | NE 10 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 8 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | — | NE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | N 6 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 3 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | S 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 39 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 359 | 448 | 387 | 429 | 201 | 200 | 194 | 390 | 389 | 314 | 143 | 277 | 450 | 277 | 377 | 201 | 68 | 277 | 194 | 470 |
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Are you planning a holiday in South Coast of England? If you are looking for accommodation near Joss Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast of England, consider staying in Broadstairs which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast of England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Manston which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Margate, Ramsgate and Thanet.
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