Joss Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.39° N 1.43° E

Joss Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Joss Bay sea temperature is
19.9°C
2.7° 

Joss Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Joss Bay surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 24 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 9th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is one of those frustrating outlooks where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. We’re lookin’ at a solid stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window. The first real chance of anything even resembling a wave doesn’t show up until the 22nd of September, and even then, it’s a struggle.

The run starts on Tuesday the 8th of September with a tiny 0.3ft pulse from the north and a fresh 19 mph southwest wind. It’s poor. Wednesday and Thursday the 9th and 10th are still flat, with a 0.7ft north-northeast dribble and light winds, but it’s just not enough to push you into a wave. Friday the 11th is glassy in the afternoon with a 3 mph west wind, but the swell is only 0.3ft. Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th are the same story – flat. We’re talkin’ about a full week of virtually no surf.

The second week doesn’t get much better. A few tiny 0.3ft pulses from the north on the 15th and 16th, but the wind is up, 16 to 19 mph, and the period is a shocking 5 to 6 seconds. The 17th shows a 1ft swell from the east-northeast, but it’s a 4-second period windswell with a 19 mph north-northwest cross-shore wind, making it lumpy and ugly. The 18th and 19th are still poor.

Now, the 21st of September finally shows a bit of life. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the east, but the period is a short 4 seconds. The wind is a fresh 22 mph west-northwest, but it’s cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The energy is weak (24). It’s a glimmer, but not a session to get excited about.

The best of the worst comes on the 22nd of September. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the east, with a 5-second period. The combined energy is still only moderate (41). The wind is a moderate 12 mph north-northwest, creating a cross-shore chop in the morning, but it turns cross-offshore from the northwest in the afternoon and cleans up. For Joss Bay, a fairly exposed spot that is inconsistent, this is the closest you’ll get to a wave. The optimum swell direction is N, so this east swell is not ideal. It’s a beach break, and with a short period and moderate energy, it’s going to be a bit crumbly and weak. It’s not a standout, just the least bad option.

The 23rd of September is more of the same – 3ft from the east-southeast, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph north-northwest cross-shore, so it’s lumpy again.

The truth is, for the next 16 days, Joss Bay is a kite surfer’s window, not a surfer’s. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there. But for a wave, you’re lookin’ at a long wait and a whole lot of nothin’. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
13
Monday
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Period (s)
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N
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0.4
W
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0.2
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5
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NE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
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SW
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SSW
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
35
SW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
10
NW
15
WSW
10
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
25
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W
15
NE
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NW
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S
30
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10
N
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High Tide
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
1:33PM4.49m
2:01AM4.23m
2:12PM4.41m
2:36AM4.11m
Low Tide
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
8:05AM0.35m
8:26PM-0.05m
8:38AM0.37m
8:59PM0.14m
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7:25
7:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Joss Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Joss Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Joss Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Joss Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Joss Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Joss Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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