East
Belval Cove
Small cove near St Catherine's that works best for simple swims once the bay has enough water over the rocks.
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Sheltered bay behaviour usually means more comfortable swimming windows and less wind stress. South and east Jersey are treated as lower-lying with larger visible tidal change.
Best times today
Dog walk
Why this best time
Fair dog-walk option. Dog access is less convenient here. The shoreline is usable but will have more room as the tide drops.
15:30–17:30
Family
Why this best time
Family conditions are fair overall. This is less forgiving for a simple family beach stop. Access, parking, or facilities are more limited. Wind comfort matters here.
15:30–17:30
Low tide walk
Why this best time
Fair low-tide walk because some beach is usable, but the better low-water window is later and the terrain is more limited for a long low-water route. Keep an eye on the incoming tide if you go far.
15:30–17:30
Paddleboard
Why this best time
Paddleboarding conditions are fair because the SW wind is too lively for easy paddling, this is one of the more sheltered water options, and there should be enough useful water around the launch window.
16:30–18:30
Picnic
Why this best time
Good picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Facilities and easy set-up are more limited here.
15:30–17:30
Rockpooling
Why this best time
Fair rockpooling option because more rockpooling space should open as the tide drops and the shoreline looks more sandy or simple, so it is not one of the stronger rockpooling choices.
15:30–17:30
Sheltered today
Why this best time
Good sheltered choice today because it is well protected from the SW wind and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.
15:30–17:30
Sunset
Why this sunset score
A mixed sunset pick because the sunset angle is decent here, but not as strong as the western headlands. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
16:30–17:16
Surf
Why this best time
Surf setup is fair because the SW wind is lining up cleanly, this beach is not one of the stronger surf-exposed spots, and the tide is in a workable surf window.
15:30–17:30
Swim
Why this best time
Excellent swim option because the tide lines up well for swimming and it stays relatively comfortable in the SW wind.
16:30–18:30
Walk
Why this best time
Fair for walking now because there is enough room for a shorter walk, but the beach opens up more later. Keep an eye on the incoming tide.
15:30–17:30
Sunrise
A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.
Sunrise time
Tomorrow 06:48
Best window
06:30–07:12
Sunset
A mixed sunset pick because the sunset angle is decent here, but not as strong as the western headlands. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
Sunset time
16:58
Best window
16:30–17:16
Dog walk
Fair dog-walk option. Dog access is less convenient here. The shoreline is usable but will have more room as the tide drops.
Family
Family conditions are fair overall. This is less forgiving for a simple family beach stop. Access, parking, or facilities are more limited. Wind comfort matters here.
Low tide walk
Fair low-tide walk because some beach is usable, but the better low-water window is later and the terrain is more limited for a long low-water route. Keep an eye on the incoming tide if you go far.
Paddleboard
Paddleboarding conditions are fair because the SW wind is too lively for easy paddling, this is one of the more sheltered water options, and there should be enough useful water around the launch window.
Picnic
Good picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Facilities and easy set-up are more limited here.
Rockpooling
Fair rockpooling option because more rockpooling space should open as the tide drops and the shoreline looks more sandy or simple, so it is not one of the stronger rockpooling choices.
Sheltered today
Good sheltered choice today because it is well protected from the SW wind and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.
Sunrise
A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.
Sunrise Tomorrow 06:48 · Best window 06:30–07:12
Sunset
A mixed sunset pick because the sunset angle is decent here, but not as strong as the western headlands. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
Sunset 16:58 · Best window 16:30–17:16
Surf
Surf setup is fair because the SW wind is lining up cleanly, this beach is not one of the stronger surf-exposed spots, and the tide is in a workable surf window.
Swim
Good swim option because the tide is outside this beach's strongest swim window and it stays relatively comfortable in the SW wind.
Walk
Fair for walking now because there is enough room for a shorter walk, but the beach opens up more later. Keep an eye on the incoming tide.
Hazard notes
Beach room is limited and facilities are elsewhere. At lower water the practical swimming edge moves away quickly.
Indicative only, not a precise marine map or flood model.
Live conditions checked
15:30
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Tide and current height
Current tide, estimated height, next high, next low, and tide trend are adapted from Government of Jersey / Jersey Met feeds.
Weather and wind
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Map and coastal context
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