East
St Catherine's (Breakwater Slip)
East-coast slip and breakwater access point with straightforward entry and water available across much of the tide cycle.
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Mixed shoreline gives a blend of sand, rock, and bay shelter, so the best activity depends more on tide stage. 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.
13:30–15:30
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 shoreline shape suits a longer low-water walk. The falling tide should open a little more room.
13:30–15:30
Paddleboard
Why this best time
Paddleboarding conditions are fair because the NW 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.
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
Excellent rockpooling option because low water is exposing more shore and the shoreline has enough rock, stone, or mixed ground to make pools more likely.
13:30–15:30
Sheltered today
Why this best time
Good sheltered choice today because it has some protection from the NW wind and the bay is only partly sheltered.
16:30–18:30
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.
21:47–22:33
Surf
Why this best time
Surf setup is fair because the NW 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.
15:30–17:30
Swim
Why this best time
Good 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
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 excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. The forecast looks clear enough for colour.
Sunrise time
Tomorrow 06:03
Best window
05:45–06:27
Sunset
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
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 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
Excellent low-tide walk because the tide is low enough to open a proper stretch of shore and the shoreline shape suits a longer low-water walk. The falling tide should open a little more room.
Paddleboard
Paddleboarding conditions are fair because the SE 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 weather makes it a more mixed picnic call. Access and nearby basics are stronger here.
Rockpooling
Excellent rockpooling option because low water is exposing more shore and the shoreline has enough rock, stone, or mixed ground to make pools more likely.
Sheltered today
Good sheltered choice today because the SE wind still reaches it and the bay is only partly sheltered.
Sunrise
A excellent sunrise pick because this coast catches early light well. The forecast looks clear enough for colour.
Sunrise Tomorrow 06:03 · Best window 05:45–06:27
Sunset
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 22:15 · Best window 21:47–22:33
Surf
Surf setup is fair because the SE 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
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
Slipways can be slippery, and harbour movement is part of the setting. Easterly wind makes the area feel more exposed.
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
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