Corblets Bay Surf Guide

Corblets Bay in Alderney is a sheltered beach break. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. The ideal swell direction from the north northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rips / undertow.

Corblets Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Corblets Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Corblets Bay occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Corblets Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Corblets Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
97%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Corblets Bay Location Map

Interactive Corblets Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Corblets Bay is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Corblets Bay is Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER) in France, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Corblets Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:36 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.7
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0.5
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0.4
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0.1
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Period (s) 5 5 5 8
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
25
Wind State cross cross-
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Swell History at Corblets Bay

Surf stats for Corblets Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Corblets Bay

Wind stats for Corblets Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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