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Joss Bay surf report and forecast
Wind waves: 1.7 m 6 s NE
Best window this week: Tuesday 15:00 GMT — 1.6 1.3 m (4.4 ft) at 6 s, onshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (68° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 1.4 B 1 · A 1 | 1.5–2.0 m (4.8–6.6 ft) | 6 s | NE | 24 kt cross-onshore | 06:49–16:25 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3–2.0 m (4.4–6.7 ft) | 7 s | NE | 23 kt onshore | 06:51–16:23 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.8 B 0 · A 1 | 1.8–2.0 m (5.8–6.7 ft) | 6 s | ENE | 25 kt onshore | 06:52–16:21 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 1.0–1.7 m (3.2–5.4 ft) | 6 s | NE | 18 kt onshore | 06:54–16:20 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.4–0.9 m (1.4–2.8 ft) | 5 s | NE | 8 kt onshore | 06:56–16:18 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.4 m (0.7–1.2 ft) | 5 s | NNE | 7 kt cross-shore | 06:58–16:16 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.7 m (0.6–2.2 ft) | 4 s | NE | 9 kt cross-shore | 06:59–16:15 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 1.3 B 1 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 6 s NE | 22 kt NE onshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 1.4 B 1 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 6 s NE | 23 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 1.4 B 1 · A 1 | 1.9 m (6.1 ft) | 7 s NE | 24 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 1.4 B 0 · A 1 | 2.0 m (6.6 ft) | 7 s NE | 26 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 1.5 B 0 · A 1 | 2.0 m (6.4 ft) | 7 s NE | 24 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 1.5 B 0 · A 1 | 2.0 m (6.7 ft) | 7 s NE | 24 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 1.2 B 0 · A 1 | 2.0 m (6.7 ft) | 7 s NE | 25 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 1.3 B 1 · A 1 | 1.8 m (6.0 ft) | 7 s NE | 21 kt ENE onshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 1.3 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.4 ft) | 6 s NE | 21 kt ENE onshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 6 s NE | 18 kt ENE onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 0.7 B 0 · A 0 | 1.6 m (5.1 ft) | 6 s NE | 24 kt ENE onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 0.7 B 0 · A 0 | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) | 6 s ENE | 25 kt E onshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Sandettie Lightship (62304), 39 km from Joss Bay, reported 1 h before this update. sea is smaller than the model by 0.4 m (1.1 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) | 1.8 m (5.7 ft) |
wind 24 kt NNE · water 13.4 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Joss Bay tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 11:20 (-1.5 m / -4.8 ft) · High 17:30 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 23:50 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 05:50 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 12:40 (-1.4 m / -4.7 ft) · High 19:00 (+1.2 m / +3.8 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 01:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 07:10 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 14:00 (-1.5 m / -5.1 ft) · High 20:10 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 02:30 (-1.1 m / -3.4 ft) · High 08:20 (+1.3 m / +4.4 ft) · Low 15:00 (-1.7 m / -5.6 ft) · High 21:10 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 03:30 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 09:20 (+1.5 m / +5.0 ft) · Low 15:50 (-1.9 m / -6.2 ft) · High 22:00 (+1.7 m / +5.5 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 04:10 (-1.5 m / -5.0 ft) · High 10:10 (+1.7 m / +5.6 ft) · Low 16:30 (-2.0 m / -6.6 ft) · High 22:40 (+1.9 m / +6.1 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 04:50 (-1.7 m / -5.6 ft) · High 10:50 (+1.9 m / +6.1 ft) · Low 17:10 (-2.1 m / -6.8 ft) · High 23:10 (+2.0 m / +6.4 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 2.1 Bray-Dunes 83 km · 1.7 m (5.6 ft) now
- 0.2 Brighton 127 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 1.4 Pourville-sur-Mer 165 km · 1.6 m (5.2 ft) now
- 1.8 Cromer 173 km · 1.7 m (5.6 ft) now
- 0.1 East Wittering 175 km · 1.3 m (4.1 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/London). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (51.50, 1.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.