Joss Bay, Broadstairs

A designated Kent, Essex or East Sussex bathing water at Joss Bay, Broadstairs, classified Excellent in the latest published annual assessment.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: RNLI lifeguards patrol Camber's principal zones during published 2026 seasonal periods.

Hazards: Fast incoming tide, sandbars, soft mud, offshore winds, groynes, wrecks and harbour currents.

Amenities: car-park · toilets · cafe · lifeguard

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Established visitor facilities and access, but tide, current, water-quality and zone-specific safety notices must be checked.

Fishing

Joss Bay is grouped with neighbouring Botany and Kingsgate as a low-water sandy and rocky shore mark. Bass, dogfish and flatfish are supported targets, with smoothhound and rays possible. Use peeler crab or ragworm for bass and fish or sandeel baits for dogfish and rays.

Species reported: Bass, Dogfish, Flatfish, Smoothhound, Ray

Crabbing

unknown — No family line-crabbing zone was verified.

Access & parking

Use established signed beach, promenade or foreshore access; check tides, current warnings and temporary closures.