South-west
Jenny Slip, St Aubin
St Aubin harbour-side slip for quick dips and waterfront stops, with calmer bay water when tide and traffic allow.
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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 has usable room now.
08:45–10:45
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.
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.
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
Good picnic option. The weather makes it a more mixed picnic call. Access and nearby basics are stronger here.
13:45–15:45
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
Good sheltered choice today because it has some protection from the E wind and the bay is only partly sheltered.
13:45–15:45
Sunset
Why this sunset score
A excellent sunset pick because this stretch opens well to the evening light. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.
20:40–21:26
Surf
Why this best time
Surf setup is fair because the E wind is workable but not ideal, 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
Good swim option because the tide is outside this beach's strongest swim window and wind exposure takes some of the comfort away.
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.
10:45–12:45
Sunrise
A mixed sunrise pick because this beach gets a softer first-light angle than the east-facing bays. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
Sunrise time
Tomorrow 07:14
Best window
06:56–07:38
Sunset
A excellent sunset pick because this stretch opens well to the evening light. 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
Good picnic option. The current weather is fairly workable for staying put. Access and nearby basics are stronger 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 is only partly sheltered.
Sunrise
A mixed sunrise pick because this beach gets a softer first-light angle than the east-facing bays. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
Sunrise Tomorrow 07:14 · Best window 06:56–07:38
Sunset
A excellent sunset pick because this stretch opens well to the evening light. Cloud or rain may flatten the light.
Sunset 21:08 · Best window 20:40–21:26
Surf
Surf setup is fair because the E wind is workable but not ideal, this beach is not one of the stronger surf-exposed spots, and the tide is away from the better surf window.
Swim
Fair swim option because the tide is outside this beach's strongest swim window and wind exposure takes some of the comfort away.
Walk
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.
Hazard notes
Space is limited around higher water, and the harbour setting brings boats, slip users, and causeway traffic nearby.
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
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Map and coastal context
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