Jersey
North Atlantic OceanLevel of surfing
Beginner
Quality of surf
Average
Call code
441534
Net code
je
Area
116
Coastline
70 km
Climate
Temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Hazards
Expensive
Best Months
November - January
Population
88200
Currency
Pound Stirling (GBP)
Time Zone
GMT DST (UTC+1)
Special Requirements
Limited Surfing Supplies Available
surfing
NASA: Jersey; 2005
Jersey really needs a swell with a powerful westerly element to it to make an impact on its coast. When it does, the west coast is the place to be. Achingly beautiful farmland gives way to white sand beaches, points and reefs. Unfortunately, this doesent happen with as much frequency as a lot of us would like.
Nestled close to the French shoreline south of the channel there is plenty of windswell but the outer reefs where you really need to be surfing don't even break on anything less than 2 metres. Nov to Feb is your window here, look out for deep Aleutian lows tracking west of the Irish coastline. Anything that stalls or passes close to the NW coast of France is going to be right in the pocket for you.what to pack
Cserlajos: Nike Cortez 'TB trainers; 7 January 2007
A small backpack makes a good carryon bag and will be useful in daily
life. Women: remember to take a good flat pair of shoe's.... And for
everybody: pair of comfortable walking shoes will be great for
sightseeing. Pack according to the season - winter will require some
warm clothes. Beach clothing & sandals will be useful if you are
going in the warm season. Try to choose classics, and items that you
can mix and match. Have at least one set of nicer clothing for more
formal occasions.
Definitely take along some bug repellent spray, good sunscreen and
sunglasses! Better take your medicines with you (esp. anti hastamine
tablets), as the brands can be unfamiliar. By the way, getting a trip
medical insurance would be a good idea.
Bring plenty of memory for digital cameras and bring plenty of batteries.