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“To surf at St Ouen there must be not too much swell or period as with most fairly flat beaches. About 4-5 ft with about 12-13 seconds max period is about as good as it gets. ANY MORE SIZE AND/OR PERIOD WILL START TO CLOSE OUT THE BEACH.
The second aspect about St Ouens is the tide. We have fairly big tides in Jersey. About an hour and a half after low tide is good for the Watersplash, if the tide is over 29-30 ft then it will hit the sea wall, so plenty of backwash, bearing in mind we have tides up to 39+ ft you see the dilemma for Jersey surfers. When the tide is hitting the wall you can try some other spots either side of the Watersplash, the further you go from the Watersplash will deter how much tide it can handle.
If the surf is blown out by a big westerly or south westerly storm you have to head for the north coast and surf Greve, a dumpy shorebreak, great for bodyboarding and barrels if your of a fairly good standard. If it's howling westerly or north west you can head to St Brelades which is quite sheletered, whilst lacking some of the power of St Ouens if can have a nice shape depending on the tide.
The forecasts on this website are absolutely spot on for Jersey, much more accurate than some " Magic " forecasts, especially the power of the swell, if you see it creeping above 500-600 joules then you also know it may start to close out due to the larger period the swell most likely has.”
Matt from JERSEY - 31 Jan 2017
St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 10 votes and 1 review. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.6(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.3(1: St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.9(1: St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Jersey. 5: the best break in Jersey). |
Difficulty Level: 2.7(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.0(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.9(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.1(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 4.1(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.3(1: Often too crowded. 5: St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.9(1: Getting to St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 4.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 3.8(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 3.3(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.4(1: Camping at St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 3.8(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 4.1(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 4.5(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 4.6(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near St Ouen's Bay - Watersplash where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
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