North-east
La Coupe
Small north-east cove with a tucked-away feel and a simple sandy landing when there is enough water in the bay.
Directions
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Coastal context
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 has usable room now.
09:45–11:45
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. Strong gusts make exposed beaches feel rougher than the main wind reading suggests.
13:45–15:45
Low tide walk
Why this best time
Good low-tide walk because the tide is low enough to open a proper stretch of shore and the terrain is more limited for a long low-water route. The falling tide should open a little more room. Strong gusts make exposed beaches feel rougher than the main wind reading suggests.
10:45–12:45
Paddleboard
Why this best time
Paddleboarding conditions are poor because the E wind is too lively for easy paddling, this is one of the more sheltered water options, and the tide is away from the stronger paddleboarding window.
08:45–10:45
Picnic
Why this best time
Fair picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Facilities and easy set-up are more limited here.
08:45–10:45
Rockpooling
Why this best time
Fair rockpooling option because low water is exposing more shore and the shoreline looks more sandy or simple, so it is not one of the stronger rockpooling choices.
08:45–10:45
Sheltered today
Why this best time
Fair sheltered choice today because the E wind still reaches it and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.
08:45–10:45
Sunset
Why this sunset score
A mixed sunset pick because the sunset angle is decent here, but not as strong as the western headlands. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.
20:40–21:26
Surf
Why this best time
Surf setup is poor because the E wind is likely making it messy, this beach is not one of the stronger surf-exposed spots, and the tide is away from the better surf window.
08:45–10:45
Swim
Why this best time
Fair swim option because the tide is outside this beach's strongest swim window and wind exposure takes some of the comfort away. Strong gusts make exposed beaches feel rougher than the main wind reading suggests.
14:45–16:45
Walk
Why this best time
Good for walking now because the tide is low enough to expose plenty of walking space. The falling tide gives you a little more room. Strong gusts make exposed beaches feel rougher than the main wind reading suggests.
10:45–12:45
Sunrise
A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
Sunrise time
Tomorrow 07:14
Best window
06:56–07:38
Sunset
A mixed sunset pick because the sunset angle is decent here, but not as strong as the western headlands. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.
Sunset time
21:08
Best window
20:40–21:26
Dog walk
Fair dog-walk option. Dog access is less convenient here. The shoreline has usable room now.
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
Good low-tide walk because the tide is low enough to open a proper stretch of shore and the terrain is more limited for a long low-water route. The falling tide should open a little more room.
Paddleboard
Paddleboarding conditions are poor because the E wind is too lively for easy paddling, this is one of the more sheltered water options, and the tide is away from the stronger paddleboarding window.
Picnic
Fair 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 low water is exposing more shore and the shoreline looks more sandy or simple, so it is not one of the stronger rockpooling choices.
Sheltered today
Fair sheltered choice today because the E wind still reaches it and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.
Sunrise
A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
Sunrise Tomorrow 07:14 · Best window 06:56–07:38
Sunset
A mixed sunset pick because the sunset angle is decent here, but not as strong as the western headlands. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.
Sunset 21:08 · Best window 20:40–21:26
Surf
Surf setup is poor because the E wind is likely making it messy, this beach is not one of the stronger surf-exposed spots, and the tide is away from the better surf window.
Swim
Poor swim option because the tide is outside this beach's strongest swim window and wind exposure takes some of the comfort away.
Walk
Fair for walking now because the tide is low enough to expose plenty of walking space. The falling tide gives you a little more room.
Hazard notes
There is little spare space and few facilities nearby. Easterly wind is onshore here, and the usable shore narrows as water rises.
Indicative only, not a precise marine map or flood model.
Live conditions checked
08:45
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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
Temperature, rain probability, UV, sunrise, sunset, and day-part wind forecasts are adapted from Government of Jersey / Jersey Met feeds. Open-Meteo fills hourly condition, wind, gust, and precipitation gaps.
Map and coastal context
Terrain and beach-space logic are broad heuristics. The map view uses OpenStreetMap tiles with contributor attribution.