A quiet east-facing shingle bay where fine sand appears as the tide falls. The gently shelving shore suits swimming and paddling, while high water covers most of the sand.
These predictions use St Helier, Jersey’s standard reference port. Local timing and conditions at Anne Port Bay can vary slightly with weather and coastal geography. Times are shown in local Jersey time.
Anne Port is a small east-facing bay south of Archirondel. The upper beach is shingle, while fine sand appears along much of the shore as the tide falls.
The beach shelves gently into the sea and catches the morning and midday sun. It is generally quieter than Archirondel, Grouville and Jersey’s larger resort beaches.
There are few commercial facilities, so Anne Port works best as a simple swimming and beach location rather than a full-day resort beach.
At low water, a broad strip of fine sand appears below the upper shingle. The sea moves some distance from the slipway, though not as dramatically as it does at Grouville. The gently sloping seabed means shallow water extends gradually from the beach.
As the tide rises, the sandy area narrows and the sea moves towards the shingle. Around high water, the sand may be completely submerged, leaving entry from stones or the cobbled slipway.
Anne Port is not sandy at all tides: its appearance changes from a sandy bay at lower water to a predominantly shingle shore near high water.
Anne Port is regularly used for swimming and offers a gradual entry over sand at lower and middle states of tide. Visit Jersey identifies the gently shelving shore as one of the reasons the bay is popular with swimmers.
The bay is relatively protected from westerly weather, but east and north-east winds can send waves and chop directly onto the shore. Anne Port is not lifeguarded.
The best entry surface depends on the tide:
The gentle sandy lower shore makes Anne Port suitable for paddling when the tide is low enough to expose the sand. At higher water, the shingle entry can be uneven underfoot and the remaining beach space may be limited; water shoes may be useful near the top of the tide.
Anne Port has some rocky areas at the sides of the bay, but it is not primarily a rock-pooling beach. Lower water reveals small pools and channels beside the main sand. The central sandy shore remains the easiest return route; avoid moving around the headlands without knowing whether the route stays open on the rising tide.
Because Anne Port faces east, it receives its strongest sun during the morning and around the middle of the day. The surrounding land reduces direct sunlight later in the afternoon — useful when choosing between an early swim and a late-afternoon visit.
The beach is reached down a cobbled slipway with a moderately steep gradient. Parking is available nearby, although capacity is limited compared with Jersey’s major beaches.
The slipway provides firmer access than a staircase, but loose shingle begins at the bottom, so this is slipway access rather than full wheelchair access.
There is no reliable beachside food outlet, shower or equipment hire. Facilities include:
Anne Port is not lifeguarded.
Tides. Tide predictions are forecasts. Actual sea level is affected by atmospheric pressure, wind and waves. Always observe the sea and your surroundings.
Swimming. Sea swimming carries risks: currents, waves, rocks, submerged structures, boats and cold water. This page is for planning and does not confirm conditions are safe. Do not assume the beach is lifeguarded.
Facilities. Facilities and café opening hours change seasonally. Check directly before making a journey specifically to use them.
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