Monday and Tuesday
Weather
High pressure will move over the Channel through Monday, giving us settled weather until a weak cold front gobbles it up on Tuesday night. There will likely be a shower or two early Monday morning and then that cold front will bring a little rain or drizzle towards the back end of Tuesday night, but the rest of the time we should be dry with very light breezes (force 3 W’ly on Monday, then force 2 N’ly on Tuesday). Temperatures should peak around 20°C on Monday, then 21-22°C on Tuesday.
Surf and the Water
Sloppy 2 foot surf on Monday, getting cleaner but unfortunately getting smaller, leaving it pretty much flat on Tuesday. However, that smooth water will be superb for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding all around the island. Tides will be high at breakfast time and in the evenings (steadily increasing from 8m to 8.5m). Low tides will be in the early afternoons.
Wednesday to Friday
Weather
These three days will be bookended by a little rain or drizzle… early morning Wednesday and late night Friday. Otherwise, they should be dry and pleasantly average, with mixed cloud and sunshine, along with W’ly or NW’ly breezes (mainly light force 3, perhaps occasionally moderate force 4). This should all result in max temps of around 20-21°C. Nothing special but pretty much perfect for outdoor work and for all those activities that that the schools have planned for their final week of term.
Surf and the Water
Maybe some sloppy 2 foot surf on Wednesday, but swimming will probably be the main activity in the sea, mainly along the east coast, but also at south-coast spots on Wednesday and Thursday, such as Petit Bot, Saints Bay or Moulin Huet. High tides will be in mid-mornings and again towards dusk (ranging between 8.2m and 8.6m). Low tides will be in the mid-afternoons.
The Weekend
Weather
Force 3-4 WSW’ly breezes (possibly force 5 SSW’ly for a time on Saturday night). This will bring mostly cloudy skies, with the odd shower or perhaps a longer spell of drizzly rain. Some sunshine will probably peep through at times, but not enough to raise temperatures any higher than 20-21°C. Town will always be the warmest area.
Surf and the Water
The surf is looking pretty much flat, unless there’s some 1-2 foot slop, but the swimming conditions should be just great in sheltered bays (mainly east coast). High tides will be 8.1m at 10:15am on Saturday and 7.9m at 10:45am on Sunday. Low tides will be in the late afternoons.
The next forecast update will be on Tuesday or Wednesday…
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