Tuesday
Surf Forecast
Surf and other water sports forecast brought to you by the Guernsey WeatherFox for 06 January 2026.
Choppy 3 foot surf, not great but at least rideable for once. Windsurfing and kitesurfing conditions should be ok in the north and west during the morning. Swimming conditions should be good in the south and east all day. High water will be about 9.2m at 9:10am, and low water will be at 3:40pm.
Wednesday
Some cleanish 5 foot surf on Thursday, followed by messy 8 foot surf on Friday. That said, the south coast may well offer some super-clean and rare gems on Friday as the tide drops away. High tides will be 8.9m at 9:50am Thursday and 8.4m at 10:30am Friday. Low tides will be towards dusk.
Thursday and Friday
Saturday surf will be just as big and choppy as Friday’s, but Sunday’s could be potentially super-fun… 3 feet and increasingly clean. Swimming conditions will be best in the south and east on Saturday, then in the north and west on Sunday. High tides will be 7.7m at 11am Saturday and 7.2m at 11:50am Sunday. Low tides will be pre-dawn and post dusk.
The Weekend
The next forecast update will most likely be on Thursday or Friday…
All surfers should learn and follow these simple rules to maximise everyone's enjoyment of the water together!
- Right of way: nearest the break has right of way
- Don't drop in: if someone's on the wave, wait for another
- Paddle sensibly: paddle out through the foam out of the way of others on waves
- Hold on to your board (aka: don't ditch): your board is your lifeline but also a massive liability; hold on to it at all costs and for the safety of yourself and of others around you
- Don't snake (aka: don't steal position) - wait your turn!
- Avoid packed lineups: if a take-off is already crowded, don't make it worse. Find a different take-off
- Share the waves: there's plenty to go round
- Be humble and kind: if you make a mistake, apologise. Be gracious if you're the recipient of that.
- Novices: respect the experienced surfers around you. They can help you get better.
- Old hands: be tolerant of novices. Share your wisdom. You were a beginner once.
The sea and the beach belong to the earth (and the fish.)
Everyone has a right to use it. Nobody is more entitled than anyone else. Do so respectfully of all those around you.
Respect the environment. Take your litter home. Park considerately. Drive cautiously. Be aware of others (especially residents) in how you use the area.
All beaches have clear guidance at their entrances about safety and conditions on the beach and in the water. Be sure to read these.
Most beaches have zoned areas indicating where different usages and watersports are allowed.
Do not swim in the surf zones. Do not surf in the swim zones.
Vazon Bay is the beginner's beach. It has an area specifically reserved for novice surfers (north of the central steps; behind the restaurant). It's where the surf school is.
The reef at Vazon is mostly for experienced surfers. Most other breaks in Guernsey are unsuitable for novices.
There is a 50-year old legal requirement to have third party insurance to go longboarding in Guernsey!
A longboard is defined as 'a board used for the purpose of riding the surf measuring more than five feet in length along a horizontal plane between the two most distant extremities of the board'!
No mention of paddleboards, kitesurfing, windsurfing or kayaks though!