Surf Forecasts:
Joss Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joss Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joss Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joss Bay over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, let’s get real. Gotta be honest with you from the start. Looking at the whole 16-day picture for Joss Bay (Thanet), the outlook is pretty grim. Every single session in the Finder JSON has the comment “poor surf conditions”. So don't expect much. There are zero standout days for a proper surf. The first record starts on Saturday the 4th of July, and from there right through to Sunday the 19th of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
Let’s break down the pain. For the first several days, we’re talking tiny dribble – swell heights hanging around 0.7 ft to 0.7 ft, with weak combined wave energy (mostly under 10). The water temperature is 66°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual, a proper warm bath out there for the first break mentioned, but with no waves to enjoy it.
Through the middle of the period, around the 10th of July, we do see a bit more size – up to 5 ft from the ENE and NE, with combined energy hitting around 119. But that’s where the bad news kicks in. The swell period is short (5-6 seconds), meaning weak, bumpy waves. The wind is onshore (E, NE) at 22 mph for the bigger days, ruining any chance of a clean face. It’s choppy and sloppy. For a beach setup like Joss Bay, these conditions look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a pass.
Later on, around the 12th of July, things clean up with light offshore winds (SW), but the swell drops back to 3 ft and energy fades to 53. The period is still short. For a break that’s inconsistent, this just isn’t enough to get excited about.
To be fair, there are a few glassy moments right at the end (around the 19th of July morning), but again, we’re stuck with 1 ft surf. A flat, glassy lake isn’t surf.
So bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window for Joss Bay. A blank run like this is more normal for the area during this time when the swell windows don't line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | WNW 3 | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 2 | N 9 | N 8 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 30 | 40 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07PM3.98m | 3:38AM3.63m | 3:48PM3.95m | 4:23AM3.61m | 4:33PM3.88m | 5:11AM3.59m | 5:22PM3.78m | 6:04AM3.56m | 6:17PM3.69m | 7:03AM3.55m | 7:19PM3.64m | 8:04AM3.57m | 8:25PM3.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.51m | 10:10AM0.93m | 10:41PM0.54m | 10:48AM0.99m | 11:19PM0.59m | 11:29AM1.06m | 00:00AM0.66m | 12:16PM1.12m | 00:49AM0.73m | 1:11PM1.18m | 1:48AM0.81m | 2:20PM1.19m | 3:02AM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SSW 5 | S 4 | N 6 | — | S 4 | — | WNW 3 | S 5 | — | N 5 | S 5 | N 9 | — | N 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | N 6 | S 5 | — | S 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | NW 2 | — | SSW 4 | NNW 2 | N 3 | — | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 30 | 40 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 535 | 123 | 397 | 449 | 462 | 354 | 502 | 454 | 359 | 503 | 422 | 418 | 454 | 281 | 281 | 278 | 205 | 354 | 200 | 194 |
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