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Joss Bay

South East England, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Bumpy · SE
Wave
0.1m
Period
5.2s
Wind
17 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 2h26
3.7m1.4m3.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.2m
4.6s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
4.8s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
5.2s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
5s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
4.4s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
5.4s
17 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.2m
2.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
2.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
2.8s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
2.8s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
4.4s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
3.6s
22 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.1m
3s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
2.7s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
3.1s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
3.4s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
8.6s
25 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
8s
25 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.4m
3.1s
25 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
8.5s
25 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
3.7s
24 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
8.3s
25 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
7.4s
27 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
7.7s
29 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.8m
4.1s
31 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
4.2s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
4.5s
27 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
4.5s
25 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
4.5s
25 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
4.3s
28 km/h
Onshore

About Joss Bay

Joss Bay is a beach break over mixed in South East England, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW, N, NE, E
Best wind direction
S, SW, W
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Joss Bay surf FAQ

Is Joss Bay good for beginners?+

Joss Bay is a beach break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Joss Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Joss Bay can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Joss Bay?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW / N / NE with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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