Grève de Lecq

At a glance

Coast

North coast

Beach

Sandy

Water

Generally calm

Lifeguards

RNLI in season (late May to mid September), usually 10:00–18:00

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

Grève de Lecq 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 Grève de Lecq is the right call before you leave the house.

Lifeguards & swimming

RNLI lifeguards usually patrol Grève de Lecq from late May to mid September, around 10:00–18:00 daily. Season dates shift each year — always swim between the red-and-yellow flags and follow signage on the beach.

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 Grève de Lecq, live from the app.