Petit Port Surf Guide

Petit Port in Jersey is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells No beach break here and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer.. Best around high tide. Take care of rocks / rips.

Petit Port Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
12.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Petit Port:

The best conditions reported for surf at Petit Port occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Petit Port with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in April while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
34%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Petit Port Location Map

Interactive Petit Port 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 Petit Port is Jersey Airport (JER) in England, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Petit Port is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Petit Port Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:37 Local Time
Wednesday 06
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Petit Port

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

Wind History at Petit Port

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


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