South-west
St Brelade's Bay
Large south-west sandy bay with broad visitor space and generally straightforward swimming conditions when the sea is settled.
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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.
12:30–14:30
Family
Why this best time
Family conditions are excellent overall. This is one of the easier family picks. Access, parking, and facilities support a family visit. Wind comfort matters here.
16:30–18:30
Low tide walk
Why this best time
Excellent 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.
13:30–15:30
Paddleboard
Why this best time
Paddleboarding conditions are excellent because the NW wind is manageable but worth watching, 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
Excellent picnic option. The weather makes it a more mixed picnic call. Access and nearby basics are stronger here.
16:30–18:30
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.
12:30–14:30
Sheltered today
Why this best time
Excellent sheltered choice today because it is well protected from the NW wind and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.
16:30–18:30
Sunset
Why this sunset score
A excellent sunset pick because this stretch opens well to the evening light. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
21:47–22:33
Surf
Why this best time
Surf setup is fair because the NW wind is lining up cleanly, this beach is not one of the stronger surf-exposed spots, and the tide is away from the better 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 NW wind.
18:30–20:30
Walk
Why this best time
Excellent for walking now because the tide is low enough to expose plenty of walking space. The falling tide gives you a little more room.
13:30–15:30
Sunrise
A strong sunrise pick because this beach gets a softer first-light angle than the east-facing bays. The forecast looks clear enough for colour.
Sunrise time
Tomorrow 06:03
Best window
05:45–06:27
Sunset
A excellent sunset pick because this stretch opens well to the evening light. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
Sunset time
22:15
Best window
21:47–22:33
Dog walk
Fair dog-walk option. Dog access is less convenient here. The shoreline has usable room now.
Family
Family conditions are excellent overall. This is one of the easier family picks. Access, parking, and facilities support a family visit. Wind comfort matters here.
Low tide walk
Excellent 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 good because the SE wind is manageable but worth watching, this is one of the more sheltered water options, and the tide is away from the stronger paddleboarding window.
Picnic
Excellent picnic option. The weather makes it a more mixed picnic call. 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
Excellent sheltered choice today because it is well protected from the SE wind and the bay has a naturally sheltered profile.
Sunrise
A strong sunrise pick because this beach gets a softer first-light angle than the east-facing bays. The forecast looks clear enough for colour.
Sunrise Tomorrow 06:03 · Best window 05:45–06:27
Sunset
A excellent sunset pick because this stretch opens well to the evening light. Some cloud could still make the light interesting.
Sunset 22:15 · Best window 21:47–22:33
Surf
Surf setup is fair because the SE 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 it stays relatively comfortable in the SE wind.
Walk
Excellent 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
It can get busy, and the bay deepens as the tide fills. Stronger southerly wind reduces the usual comfort.
Indicative only, not a precise marine map or flood model.
Live conditions checked
12:30
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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
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.