St Brelade's Bay

At a glance

Coast

South coast

Beach

Sandy

Water

Generally calm

Lifeguards

RNLI in season (late May to late 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

Loungers

Deckchair / lounger hire usually available in season

Wind & shelter

St Brelade's Bay opens toward the south, so it is at its glassy best when the wind blows from the north (offshore) and choppiest in southerly winds (onshore). On paper it faces the prevailing south-westerlies, though headlands can take the edge off — the app scores it against the live wind.

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

Lifeguards & swimming

RNLI lifeguards usually patrol St Brelade's Bay from late May to late 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.

Getting there & what to see

• Fishermen’s Chapel and St Brelade’s Church at the west end

On the sand today

Food trucks, cafes and shops trading at St Brelade's Bay, live from the app.