Stinky Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Jersey, UK)

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Stinky Bay Surf Guide

Stinky Bay in Jersey is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. There is no beach break and there is also a left hand reef break.. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Stinky Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	12.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Stinky Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Stinky Bay occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Stinky Bay 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 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% 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

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Stinky Bay Location Map

Interactive Stinky 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 Stinky Bay is Jersey Airport (JER) in England, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Stinky Bay is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 33 km (20 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Stinky Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:28 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	5	5	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	cross- off

Stinky Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.8 °C) at Stinky Bay is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 9.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (9.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.