Joss Bay Beach Info | Kent Coast

Joss Bay Beach in Broadstairs, Kent, is a 200m sandy beach sheltered by large white chalk cliffs below the North Foreland Lighthouse. It is just one of the Seven Broadstairs Bays, and Joss Bay is known for its excellent surfing conditions. The beach hosts a surf school offering lessons and equipment hire, making it a great spot for those looking to learn or improve their surfing skills.

The beach is popular with families and not just surfers, and due to being close to Broadstairs, it can get crowded. The flat rocks at the end of the beach can provide hours of exploration for the kids.

Joss Bay Beach does not allow dogs on the beach between 10 am and 6 pm from 1 May to 30 September.

The bay was named after an 18th-century smuggler called Joss Snelling and is one of the seven bays in Broadstairs.

The beach’s facilities include a surf school and surf/kayak hire facilities, toilets, a cafe/restaurant, shops, deck chair/ windbreak hire, car parking, lifeguards in summer months, disabled access, and a seasonal children’s play area.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Broadstairs Destination page or our regional Kent Destination page.

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Joss Bay Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 5.2℃ to 6.5℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (NNW)

Thursday, Apr 25

Expect a temp in the range 5.1℃ to 6.3℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (NNW)

Friday, Apr 26
cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 7.4℃ to 7.7℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (NE)

Saturday, Apr 27
rain

Expect a temp in the range 9.2℃ to 9.8℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (ENE)

Sunday, Apr 28
rain

Expect a temp in the range 11℃ to 12℃ with wind speed 8.1 m/sec (ESE)

Monday, Apr 29

Expect a temp in the range 9.4℃ to 9.8℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (WSW)

Tuesday, Apr 30

Expect a temp in the range 10.7℃ to 11.2℃ with wind speed 4.6 m/sec (ENE)

Our Broadstairs weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Joss Bay Beach Tide Times

The closest tide times we have for Joss Bay Beach is at Broadstairs 1.49 km (0.93 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Joss Bay Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Wed 24 Apr
   Low Tide at 06:25 (Height 0.51m)
   High Tide at 12:00 (Height 4.25m)
   Low Tide at 18:41 (Height 0.73m)

Thu 25 Apr
   High Tide at 00:14 (Height 4.37m)
   Low Tide at 06:54 (Height 0.51m)
   High Tide at 12:31 (Height 4.28m)
   Low Tide at 19:14 (Height 0.70m)

Fri 26 Apr
   High Tide at 00:48 (Height 4.37m)
   Low Tide at 07:22 (Height 0.54m)
   High Tide at 13:05 (Height 4.27m)
   Low Tide at 19:46 (Height 0.69m)

Sat 27 Apr
   High Tide at 01:23 (Height 4.31m)
   Low Tide at 07:53 (Height 0.61m)
   High Tide at 13:38 (Height 4.20m)
   Low Tide at 20:19 (Height 0.72m)

Sun 28 Apr
   High Tide at 01:57 (Height 4.23m)
   Low Tide at 08:25 (Height 0.71m)
   High Tide at 14:11 (Height 4.10m)
   Low Tide at 20:56 (Height 0.77m)

Mon 29 Apr
   High Tide at 02:35 (Height 4.12m)
   Low Tide at 09:04 (Height 0.86m)
   High Tide at 14:52 (Height 3.98m)
   Low Tide at 21:38 (Height 0.84m)

Tue 30 Apr
   High Tide at 03:24 (Height 3.98m)
   Low Tide at 09:51 (Height 1.04m)
   High Tide at 15:43 (Height 3.84m)
   Low Tide at 22:34 (Height 0.94m)

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