St Brelade's Bay Surf Guide

St Brelade's Bay in Jersey is a reasonably exposed beach break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

St Brelade's Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing St Brelade's Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at St Brelade's Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing St Brelade's 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 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
27%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
73%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore St Brelade's Bay Location Map

Interactive St Brelade's 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 St Brelade's Bay is Jersey Airport (JER) in England, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to St Brelade's Bay is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 41 km (25 miles) away.

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St Brelade's Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 10:54 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.2
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
50
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45
45
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at St Brelade's Bay

Surf stats for St Brelade's Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at St Brelade's Bay

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


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