South-east

Robin Bay

Small sandy cove by La Rocque with rocky edges and a more enclosed feel than the surrounding south-east flats.

Sheltered bayShelter 82Safety 70

Key features

CateringCouplesOutdoorParkingPet friendly

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

Dog access100/100
Comfort99/100
Access96/100
Gust comfort88/100

Good dog-walk option. This is one of the more practical dog-walk choices. The shoreline is usable but will have more room as the tide drops.

15:30–17:30

Family

Why this best time

Family fit100/100
Comfort99/100
Tide suitability88/100
Gust comfort88/100

Family conditions are good overall. This is one of the easier family picks. Access, parking, and facilities support a family visit. Wind comfort matters here.

15:30–17:30

Low tide walk

Why this best time

Comfort99/100
Gust comfort88/100
Terrain fit64/100
Access62/100

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

Water stability100/100
Comfort99/100
Gust comfort88/100
Shelter82/100

Paddleboarding conditions are poor 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.

15:30–17:30

Picnic

Why this best time

Family fit100/100
Comfort96/100
Tide suitability96/100
Gust comfort88/100

Excellent picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Access and nearby basics are stronger here.

15:30–17:30

Rockpooling

Why this best time

Family fit100/100
Comfort99/100
Gust comfort88/100
Wind comfort61/100

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

Comfort99/100
Terrain fit94/100
Gust comfort88/100
Tide suitability87/100

Good sheltered choice today because it has some protection 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

Comfort99/100
Tide timing96/100
Gust comfort88/100
Wind quality75/100

Surf setup is fair because the SW wind is workable but not ideal, 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

Tide timing100/100
Gust comfort89/100
Comfort83/100
Shelter82/100

Excellent swim option because the tide lines up well for swimming and wind exposure takes some of the comfort away.

16:30–18:30

Walk

Why this best time

Gust comfort88/100
Scenery72/100
Terrain fit72/100
Access64/100

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

Why this sunrise score

A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.

Excellent

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

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.

Fair

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

Why this score

Dog access100/100
Comfort99/100
Access96/100
Gust comfort88/100

Good dog-walk option. This is one of the more practical dog-walk choices. The shoreline is usable but will have more room as the tide drops.

Good

Good dog-walk option. This is one of the more practical dog-walk choices. The shoreline is usable but will have more room as the tide drops.

Family

Why this score

Family fit100/100
Comfort99/100
Tide suitability88/100
Gust comfort88/100

Family conditions are good overall. This is one of the easier family picks. Access, parking, and facilities support a family visit. Wind comfort matters here.

Good

Family conditions are good overall. This is one of the easier family picks. Access, parking, and facilities support a family visit. Wind comfort matters here.

Low tide walk

Why this score

Comfort99/100
Gust comfort88/100
Terrain fit64/100
Access62/100

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.

Fair

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

Why this score

Water stability100/100
Comfort99/100
Gust comfort88/100
Shelter82/100

Paddleboarding conditions are poor 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.

Poor

Paddleboarding conditions are poor 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

Why this score

Family fit100/100
Comfort96/100
Tide suitability96/100
Gust comfort88/100

Excellent picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Access and nearby basics are stronger here.

Excellent

Excellent picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Access and nearby basics are stronger here.

Rockpooling

Why this score

Family fit100/100
Comfort99/100
Gust comfort88/100
Wind comfort61/100

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.

Fair

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

Why this score

Comfort99/100
Terrain fit94/100
Gust comfort88/100
Tide suitability87/100

Good sheltered choice today because it has some protection from the SW wind and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.

Good

Good sheltered choice today because it has some protection from the SW wind and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.

Sunrise

Why this sunrise score

A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.

Excellent

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

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.

Fair

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

Why this score

Comfort99/100
Tide timing96/100
Gust comfort88/100
Wind quality75/100

Surf setup is fair because the SW wind is workable but not ideal, this beach is not one of the stronger surf-exposed spots, and the tide is in a workable surf window.

Fair

Surf setup is fair because the SW wind is workable but not ideal, this beach is not one of the stronger surf-exposed spots, and the tide is in a workable surf window.

Swim

Why this score

Gust comfort88/100
Comfort83/100
Shelter82/100
Tide timing76/100

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

Good

Good 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

Gust comfort88/100
Scenery72/100
Terrain fit72/100
Access64/100

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.

Fair

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

Stay aware of the harbour edge and stronger water outside the cove. The sand can shrink quickly as the tide fills.

Indicative only, not a precise marine map or flood model.

Live conditions checked

15:30

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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.