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.

Sheltered bayShelter 82Safety 72

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

Visible beach97/100
Comfort92/100
Safety72/100
Terrain fit60/100

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

Shelter82/100
Comfort78/100
Tide suitability75/100
Safety72/100

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

Visible beach100/100
Comfort92/100
Safety72/100
Terrain fit64/100

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

Water stability100/100
Comfort92/100
Shelter82/100
Safety72/100

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

Comfort97/100
Shelter82/100
Safety72/100
Gust comfort61/100

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

Low tide93/100
Comfort92/100
Safety72/100
Gust comfort61/100

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

Terrain fit94/100
Comfort92/100
Shelter82/100
Safety72/100

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

Comfort92/100
Safety72/100
Tide timing62/100
Gust comfort61/100

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

Shelter82/100
Tide timing76/100
Comfort73/100
Safety72/100

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

Visible beach100/100
Scenery72/100
Safety72/100
Terrain fit72/100

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

Why this sunrise score

A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.

Excellent

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

06:5607:38

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.

Fair

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

20:4021:26

Dog walk

Why this score

Comfort92/100
Visible beach86/100
Safety72/100
Gust comfort61/100

Fair dog-walk option. Dog access is less convenient here. The shoreline has usable room now.

Fair

Fair dog-walk option. Dog access is less convenient here. The shoreline has usable room now.

Family

Why this score

Comfort92/100
Shelter82/100
Safety72/100
Gust comfort61/100

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.

Fair

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

Why this score

Comfort92/100
Visible beach86/100
Safety72/100
Terrain fit64/100

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.

Good

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

Why this score

Water stability100/100
Comfort92/100
Shelter82/100
Safety72/100

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.

Poor

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

Why this score

Comfort97/100
Shelter82/100
Safety72/100
Gust comfort61/100

Fair picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Facilities and easy set-up are more limited here.

Fair

Fair picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Facilities and easy set-up are more limited here.

Rockpooling

Why this score

Low tide93/100
Comfort92/100
Safety72/100
Gust comfort61/100

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.

Fair

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

Why this score

Terrain fit94/100
Comfort92/100
Shelter82/100
Safety72/100

Fair sheltered choice today because the E wind still reaches it and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.

Fair

Fair sheltered choice today because the E wind still reaches it and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.

Sunrise

Why this sunrise score

A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.

Excellent

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

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.

Fair

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

Why this score

Comfort92/100
Safety72/100
Tide timing62/100
Gust comfort61/100

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.

Poor

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

Why this score

Comfort87/100
Shelter82/100
Safety72/100
Gust comfort61/100

Poor swim option because the tide is outside this beach's strongest swim window and wind exposure takes some of the comfort away.

Poor

Poor swim option because the tide is outside this beach's strongest swim window and wind exposure takes some of the comfort away.

Walk

Why this score

Visible beach86/100
Scenery72/100
Safety72/100
Terrain fit72/100

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.

Fair

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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SourcesWhere the information comes from

Live rankings adapt the sources below into indicative scores. Coast Now is not an official weather, tide, navigation, or safety service; check official forecasts, signs, lifeguard advice, and local conditions before relying on it.

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.