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Joss Bay 40.9
#4891 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Kent · near Dover
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.9 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Joss Bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LGW (115 km) and the nearest town is Dover (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 83% | 0% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 76% | 0% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 84% | 0% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 40.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 60° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 51.379, 1.447 (OpenStreetMap).
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