Green Island (La Motte)

At a glance

Coast

South coast

Beach

Sandy

Water

Generally calm

Lifeguards

No seasonal patrol — swim with care

Access

Easy — level-ish from parking, generally buggy and wheel friendly

Parking

Parking nearby

Cafe

Cafe or kiosk on or beside the beach

Toy box

Free Borrow-a-Bucket-Box on site, Apr–Oct

Wind & shelter

Green Island (La Motte) opens toward the south-east, so it is at its glassy best when the wind blows from the north-west (offshore) and choppiest in south-easterly 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 Green Island (La Motte) is the right call before you leave the house.

Lifeguards & swimming

There is no seasonal lifeguard patrol at Green Island (La Motte). 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.

On the sand today

Food trucks, cafes and shops trading at Green Island (La Motte), live from the app.