Bonne Nuit Bay

At a glance

Coast

North coast

Beach

Shingle / pebble

Water

Generally calm

Lifeguards

No seasonal patrol — swim with care

Access

Moderate — slopes or an uneven approach; tricky with wheels

Parking

Parking nearby

Cafe

Cafe or kiosk on or beside the beach

Wind & shelter

Bonne Nuit Bay opens toward the north, so it is at its glassy best when the wind blows from the south (offshore) and choppiest in northerly winds (onshore). In the prevailing south-westerlies it sits side-on — often fine, sometimes breezy.

The Jersey Beach App reads the live wind and ranks all 18 bays by shelter, so you can check whether Bonne Nuit Bay is the right call before you leave the house.

Lifeguards & swimming

There is no seasonal lifeguard patrol at Bonne Nuit Bay. Swim with care, keep an eye on the tide, and never swim alone. Jersey has one of the world's biggest tidal ranges — conditions change fast.

Dogs on the beach

Jersey's dog rule is island-wide: from 1 May to 30 September dogs must be on a lead between 10:30 and 18:00; outside those hours — and from October to April — they can run free. Owners must clean up (fines up to £500), and local signage can add restrictions, so check on arrival. The app shows the live rule for right now.

Getting there & what to see

Steep approach roads down to the harbour.

On the sand today

Food trucks, cafes and shops trading at Bonne Nuit Bay, live from the app.