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A calm boat trip is a great boat trip. Boring is good. We have all had enough rough trips to make calm ones a pleasure. How do you know how calm it will be? Well - I hope to record a number of trips and conditions so you can see what the sea should be like - I hope it helps. If you do have a report - let me know. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DateNameTripForecastDirectionLive data (kts)TideJersey BuoyOuessant BuoyChannel LVComment
31 Jul 2009Barry-Falcon27Gsy-BinicF2/F3SF3(7)-F4(11)3.6ft 15knots 8sec2.3ft 8knots 8secGood run, calm towards France
31 Jul 2009Richard-Princess42Gsy-St CastF2/F3ESEF2(5)-F3(8)3.9ft 17knots 6sec2.3ft 11knots 7secBad weather on its way from W so Ouessant high - sea state slight
05 Aug 2009Colin-Windy37Gsy-LezardrieuxF2/F3S/W/NWF2(6)-F3(8)HW+36.2ft 5knots 9sec3.6ft 5kts 8secWas F5 previous evening - early swell then fine
14 Aug 2009Edward-Windy37Gsy-TreguierF1/F3SWF2(4)-F3(8)HW+32ft 8knots 8sec1ft 9kts 7secFlat
21 Aug 2009Richard-Princess42Saint Malo-JsyF4/F5SWF4(13)-F5(18)Spring HW+34.3ft 19knots 7sec8.5ft 15knots 10secSaint Malo to Jsy-bit rough-big swells S of Jsy
07 Sep 2009Colin-Windy37Carteret-GsyF2/F3SWF3(8)-F4(11)Spring HW4.6ft 12knots 8sec3.6ft 15knots 7secSwell off Carteret otherwise flat
18 Sep 2009Richard-Princess42Gsy-DieletteF3/F4NEF4(15)-F5(19)Half tide3ft 5knots 8sec NE3ft 21knots 6sec ENEVery lumpy off Sark and 12 miles off Dielette
20 Sep 2009Richard-Princess 42Dielette-GsyF3/F4NWF4(11)-F4(14)Spring HW+33.9ft 4knots 11sec N2ft 12knots 6sec NNWRough Dielette to Sark - much spray
20 Sep 2009Edward-Windy37Gsy-EcrehousF3/F4NWF4(11)-F4(14)Half tide3.9ft 4knots 11 ec N2ft 12knots 6sec NNWRather choppy North of Jersey
20 Sep 2009Edward-Windy37Ecrehous-GsyF2/F4NWF3(8)-F3(9)Half tide4.9ft 14knots 9sec N1.6ft 8knots 7sec NWAlmost flat calm
22 Sep 2009Colin-Windy37Gsy-JsyF2/F4WF3(10)-F4(15)Spring HW-14.6ft 8knots 11sec W2ft 18knots 7sec WCalm out of Gsy, choppy towards Jsy and big swell at Corbiere. No spray
24 Sep 2009Colin-Windy37Jsy-GsyF2-F3 occ F4NF2(6)-F3(9)HW+1.54.3ft 12knots 10sec N3ft 8knots 9sec NEConfused chop W of Jsy, calmer towards Gsy
25 Sep 2009Richard-Princess42Gsy-DieletteF2/F3 occ F4NF3(8)-F3(10)LW3.6ft 7knots 9sec N1.6ft 8knots 9sec WNWSmooth
27 Sep 2009Richard-Princess42Dielette-GsyF2/F3NNEF3(10)-F4(15)Neap HW+23.9ft 14knots 9sec NNE1.6ft 14knots 6sec NECalm
17 Mar 2010Colin-Windy37Gsy-JerseyF1/F3SEF4(11)-F4(14)HW+31.5ft 11knots 9sec SE3ft 12knots 7sec NEFlat
17 Mar 2010Colin-Windy37Jsy-GsyF3/F4SEF4(11)-F4(15)HW-31.6ft 11knots 9sec SSE4.3ft 13knots 7sec SFlat
18 Apr 2010Colin-Windy37St Cast-GsyF1/F3WNWF2(4)-F2(6)Spring HW2ft 9knots 7sec NE0.7ft 7knots 7sec NNEFlat
27 Apr 2010Colin-Windy37Gsy-JsyF1/F3SSEF2(6)-F3(9)half tide3.3ft 3knots 9sec SE3.9ft 5knots 9sec SFlat
27 Apr 2010Colin-Windy37Jsy-GsyF3/F4SEF3(9)-F4(11)half tide3ft 12knots 10sec SSE2ft 11knots 10sec EFlat
28 May 2010Princess V42Gsy-DieletteF2/F3SF2(4)-F3(10)half tide2ft 5knots 12sec W3ft 15knots 10sec SSW2ft 13knots 10sec SSWcalm
31 May 2010Princess V42Dielette-GsyF1/F3NF3(9)-F4(12)high tide3ft 9knots 10sec N5ft 14knots 7sec WNW3ft 7knots 8sec NNWflat small swell
31 May 2010Ian Sunseeker flybridgeSt Cast-GsyF1/F3NF3(9)-F4(12)high tide3ft 9knots 10sec N5ft 14knots 7sec WNW3ft 7knots 8sec NNWcalm
04 Jun 2010Edward Windy 37Gsy-TreguierF1/F3ESEF2(5)-F3(8)HW+3??????flat
05 Jun 2010Colin Windy 37Treguier-GsyF3/F4WNWF3(9)-F4(12)Neap HW2.3ft 7knots 14sec W4.5ft 4knots 11sec NNW3ft 14knots 10sec Wchoppy off France, long swell but 28 knots
06 Jun 2010Edward Windy 37Treguier-GsyF4NWF4(15)-F5(19)Neap LW3.3ft 11knots 13sec NW3.9ft 8knots 9sec WNW3.9ft 15knots 8sec WNWFairly rough but with wind and waves. East of Roches. Bit of spray
19 Jun 2010Edward Windy 37Gsy-CarteretF4-F5NF3(10)-F4(13)Neap HW2.3ft 13knots 8sec NE3.3ft 13knots 6sec NE2.3ft 13knots 5sec ENERough and wet
26 Jun 2010Richard-Princess42Gsy-CarteretF1-F3NF3(7)-F4(11)Half tide2.3ft 9knots 9sec WNW3ft 7knots 9sec NE2ft 7knots 8sec WFlat
26 Jun 2010Richard-Princess42Carteret-JsyF1-F3NWF3(7)-F3(10)HW2.6ft 3knots 13sec NW3.9ft 8knots 9sec WSW
09 Jul 2010Edward Windy 37Gsy-TrebeurdenF3-F4NWSpring HW-33.3ft 6knots 11sec WNW2ft 8knots 8sec SWBig swell from SW, some slamming from 10m S of Gsy (23 knots)
11 Jul 2010Colin Windy 37Trebeurden-GsyF1-F3NSpring HW-30.8ft 1knot 8sec NStern swell but flat
19 Jul 2010Edward Windy 37Perros G-GsyF3-F4SF4(11)-F4(16)HW-32.3ft 7knots 9sec SW2ft 13knots 7sec SGood trip - 28 knots - tide behind
06 Aug 2010Colin Windy 37St Cast-GsyF4SWF4(15)-F5(19)LT3.6ft 12knots 8sec SW2ft 21knots 6sec SWPretty lumpy and lots of spray
13 Aug 2010Edward Windy 37Carteret-GsyF4 occF5NWF4(12)-F5(17)Very big spring tide HW-13ft 13knots 5sec N1.6ft 15knots 5sec WNWRough, 2 hour journey, very wet
17 Sep 2010Edward Windy 37Gsy-St MaloF3-F4NF3(8)-F4(15)Neap tide HW2.6ft 9knots 11sec N1.3ft 9knots 6sec NWGood fast journey with the wind and waves
18 Sep 2010Edward Windy 37St Malo-GsyF2-F3NF4(12)-F5(17)Neap tide HW1.6ft 9knots 10sec N2ft 1knot 8sec W1.3ft 14knots 8sec WHead sea 28 knots, choppy but fine. Bit more wind could make it uncomfortable
2011
25 Mar 2011Edward Windy 37Gsy-CarteretF1-F3SEF2(5)-F3(8)Medium tide HW0.7ft 3knots 10sec ESE3ft 9knots 6sec E0.7ft 9knots 6sec ENEFlat calm
26 Mar 2011Edward Windy 37Carteret-GsyF1-F3SF2(5)-F3(8)Medium tide HW1ft 4knots 15sec SE2.3ft 0knots 10sec E1.3ft 5knots 12sec ESEFlat calm
10 Apr 2011Edward Windy 37Dahouet-GsyF1-F3VF2(5)-F2(6)Half tide1.3ft 9knots 13sec ENE2.6ft 7knots 8sec W1.6ft 18knots 6sec ENECalm
22 Apr 2011Colin Windy 37Gsy - PaimpolF2-F3SEF4(11)-F4(14)High Tide1.6ft 6knots 14sec NE3.9ft 9knots 11sec SE1ft 13knots 9sec ESECalm 30knots
23 Apr 2011Colin Windy 37Paimpol - GsyF1-F3VF2(6)-F3(7)Half tide1.6ft 11knots 9sec NW3.6ft 8knots 8sec N1.6ft 5knots 8sec NNWFlat
25 Apr 2011Richard Princess V42Jsy-GsyF3-F4NE3.9ft 7knots 13sec NNEGot soaked but 25 knots
14 May 2011Robert Sunseeker 53Carteret-GsyF4-F5NWF4(13)-F5(17)HW+23ft 14knots 5sec NNW4.6ft 18knots 6sec NNW1.3ft 15knots 6sec NWRough and confused outside of Carteret for 15 miles
20 May 2011Edward Windy 37Gsy-LezardrieuxF2-F4WF4(11)-F4(14)HW+22.6ft 7knots 10sec WNW4.3ft 10knots 9sec WSW1.3ft 11knots 8sec SWChoppy 23 knots
21 May 2011Edward Windy 37Lezardrieux-GsyF1-F3VF2(5)-F3(7)LW2.3ft 3knots 12sec NNE6ft 18knots 10sec SW1.6ft 8knots 8sec SCalm
25 May 2011FlightGsy-JsyF3-F4SEF3(7)-F4(12)Neap HW-34.3t 3knots 11sec ENE6ft 10knots 10sec SE2.3ft 8knots 8sec ESESome white horses, big roll
21 May 2011FlightJsy-GsyF1-F3SEF2(5)-F3(7)Neap HW+22.6ft 6knots 11sec NE4ft 16knots 9sec WSW1.6ft 8knots 7sec SSELooked calm with a swell
21 Jun 2011Edward Windy 37Gsy-TreguierF4 (F3 S of Jsy)SWF4(16)-F5(21)Neap HW+23.3ft 15knots 8sec WSW4.3ft 13knots 7sec SSW3.3ft 19knots 7sec SW15knots uncomfortable
09 Jul 2011Edward Windy 37Gsy-Granville(E of Jsy)F4-F5(F3 near Brittany)SWF4(13)-F5(18)Neap HW-24.5ft 14knots 10sec WSW4.7ft 9knots 7sec W2.6ft 17knots 6sec SWWith waves, 18 to 20 knots, tons of spray, good cover was up
10 Jul 2011Edward Windy 37Granville-Gsy(W of Jsy)F4 (F3 S of Jsy)SWF4(16)-F5(21)Neap HW-12ft 8knots 6sec SWCalm
21 Jul 2011Colin Windy 37Gsy-JsyF3-F4NWF4(12)-F5(17)Neap HW+13ft 14knots 8sec N5.2ft 10knots 7sec ?3ft 16knots 6sec NFollowing wind and sea, quite choppy off Jersey W coast, would have ben hard going other way. Swell S coast of Jsy
21 Jul 2011Colin Windy 37Jsy-GsyF3-F4NWF4(12)-F5(17)Neap LW3ft 14knots 8sec N5.2ft 10knots 7sec ?3ft 16knots 6sec NWind on nose, calmer, approx 21 knots
22 Jul 2011Richard Princess V42Gsy-DieletteF2-F3NE to NF2(6)- F4(11)Neap HW+23ft 10knots 8sec ENE3.6ft 10knots 7sec ENE2ft 6knots 7sec ENEChoppy & wet, white tops (25kts)
24 Jul 2011Richard Princess V42Dielette-GsyF4WF4(11)-F4(14)Neap HW-13ft 10knots 5 sec W2.3ft 13knots 5sec W1.3ft 13knots 6sec WChoppy but dry (25kts)
09 Aug 2011Colin Windy 37Gsy-CarteretF4-F5NWF4(15)-F5(18)Med HW-24.8ft 13knots 10 sec NW 6 hrs earlier2.6ft 15knots 7sec NWTide from NW so rough but not wet and no worse close to Carteret 23 knots
10 Aug 2011Colin Windy 37Carteret-GsyF2-F3WMed HW+22.3ft 1.5 to 2ftSlow out of Carteret with swell / wave, bacme flatter closer to Sark 21 knots
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Sorted by Trip so you can compare it to the trip you have planned
DateNameTripForecastDirectionLive data (kts)TideJersey BuoyOuessant BuoyChannel LVComment
07 Sep 2009Colin-Windy37Carteret-GsyF2/F3SWF3(8)-F4(11)High tide-spring4.6ft 12knots 8sec3.6ft 15knots 7secSwell off Carteret otherwise flat
13 Aug 2010Edward Windy 37Carteret-GsyF4 occF5NWF4(12)-F5(17)Very big spring tide (1 hr before HW)3ft 13knots 5sec N1.6ft 15knots 5sec WNWRough, 2 hour journey, very wet
26 Mar 2011Edward Windy 37Carteret-GsyF1-F3SF2(5)-F3(8)Medium tide HW1ft 4knots 15sec SE2.3ft 0knots 10sec E1.3ft 5knots 12sec ESEFlat calm
26 Jun 2010Richard-Princess42Carteret-JsyF1-F3NWF3(7)-F3(10)High Tide2.6ft 3knots 13sec NW3.9ft 8knots 9sec WSW
10 Apr 2011Edward Windy 37Dahouet-GsyF1-F3VF2(5)-F2(6)Half tide1.3ft 9knots 13sec ENE2.6ft 7knots 8sec W1.6ft 18knots 6sec ENECalm
20 Sep 2009Richard-Princess 42Dielette-GsyF3/F4NWF4(11)-F4(14)High tide going down,spring3.9ft 4knots 11sec N2ft 12knots 6sec NNWRough Dielette to Sark - much spray
27 Sep 2009Richard-Princess42Dielette-GsyF2/F3NNEF3(10)-F4(15)2 hours after neap high tide3.9ft 14knots 9sec NNE1.6ft 14knots 6sec NECalm
31 May 2010Princess V42Dielette-GsyF1/F3NF3(9)-F4(12)high tide3ft 9knots 10sec N5ft 14knots 7sec WNW3ft 7knots 8sec NNWflat small swell
20 Sep 2009Edward-Windy37Ecrehous-GsyF2/F4NWF3(8)-F3(9)Half tide4.9ft 14knots 9sec N1.6ft 8knots 7sec NWAlmost flat calm
22 Apr 2011Colin Windy 37Gsy - PaimpolF2-F3SEF4(11)-F4(14)High Tide1.6ft 6knots 14sec NE3.9ft 9knots 11sec SE1ft 13knots 9sec ESECalm 30knots
31 Jul 2009Barry-Falcon27Gsy-BinicF2/F3SF3(7)-F4(11)3.6ft 15knots 8sec2.3ft 8knots 8secGood run, calm towards France
19 Jun 2010Edward Windy 37Gsy-CarteretF4-F5NF3(10)-F4(13)high tide (neap)2.3ft 13knots 8sec NE3.3ft 13knots 6sec NE2.3ft 13knots 5sec ENERough and wet
26 Jun 2010Richard-Princess42Gsy-CarteretF1-F3NF3(7)-F4(11)Half tide2.3ft 9knots 9sec WNW3ft 7knots 9sec NE2ft 7knots 8sec WFlat
25 Mar 2011Edward Windy 37Gsy-CarteretF1-F3SEF2(5)-F3(8)Medium tide HW0.7ft 3knots 10sec ESE3ft 9knots 6sec E0.7ft 9knots 6sec ENEFlat calm
18 Sep 2009Richard-Princess42Gsy-DieletteF3/F4NEF4(15)-F5(19)Half tide3ft 5knots 8sec NE3ft 21knots 6sec ENEVery lumpy off Sark and 12 miles off Dielette
25 Sep 2009Richard-Princess42Gsy-DieletteF2/F3 occ F4NF3(8)-F3(10)Low tide3.6ft 7knots 9sec N1.6ft 8knots 9sec WNWSmooth
28 May 2010Princess V42Gsy-DieletteF2/F3SF2(4)-F3(10)half tide2ft 5knots 12sec W3ft 15knots 10sec SSW2ft 13knots 10sec SSWcalm
20 Sep 2009Edward-Windy37Gsy-EcrehousF3/F4NWF4(11)-F4(14)Half tide3.9ft 4knots 11 ec N2ft 12knots 6sec NNWRather choppy North of Jersey
17 Mar 2010Colin-Windy37Gsy-JerseyF1/F3SEF4(11)-F4(14)half tide going down1.5ft 11knots 9sec SE3ft 12knots 7sec NEFlat
22 Sep 2009Colin-Windy37Gsy-JsyF2/F4WF3(10)-F4(15)1hr before high spring tide4.6ft 8knots 11sec W2ft 18knots 7sec WCalm out of Gsy, choppy towards Jsy and big swell at Corbiere. No spray
27 Apr 2010Colin-Windy37Gsy-JsyF1/F3SSEF2(6)-F3(9)half tide3.3ft 3knots 9sec SE3.9ft 5knots 9sec SFlat
05 Aug 2009Colin-Windy37Gsy-LezardrieuxF2/F3S/W/NWF2(6)-F3(8)half tide going down6.2ft 5knots 9sec3.6ft 5kts 8secWas F5 previous evening - early swell then fine
31 Jul 2009Richard-Princess42Gsy-St CastF2/F3ESEF2(5)-F3(8)3.9ft 17knots 6sec2.3ft 11knots 7secBad weather on its way from W so Ouessant high - sea state slight
17 Sep 2010Edward Windy 37Gsy-St MaloF3-F4NF3(8)-F4(15)Neap tide HW2.6ft 9knots 11sec N1.3ft 9knots 6sec NWGood fast journey with the wind and waves
09 Jul 2010Edward Windy 37Gsy-TrebeurdenF3-F4NWHalf Tide (spring) rising3.3ft 6knots 11sec WNW2ft 8knots 8sec SWBig swell from SW, some slamming from 10m S of Gsy (23 knots)
14 Aug 2009Edward-Windy37Gsy-TreguierF1/F3SWF2(4)-F3(8)half tide going down2ft 8knots 8sec1ft 9kts 7secFlat
04 Jun 2010Edward Windy 37Gsy-TreguierF1/F3ESEF2(5)-F3(8)half tide going down??????flat
24 Sep 2009Colin-Windy37Jsy-GsyF2-F3 occ F4NF2(6)-F3(9)1.5hr after high4.3ft 12knots 10sec N3ft 8knots 9sec NEConfused chop W of Jsy, calmer towards Gsy
17 Mar 2010Colin-Windy37Jsy-GsyF3/F4SEF4(11)-F4(15)half tide going up1.6ft 11knots 9sec SSE4.3ft 13knots 7sec SFlat
27 Apr 2010Colin-Windy37Jsy-GsyF3/F4SEF3(9)-F4(11)half tide3ft 12knots 10sec SSE2ft 11knots 10sec EFlat
23 Apr 2011Colin Windy 37Paimpol - GsyF1-F3VF2(6)-F3(7)Half tide1.6ft 11knots 9sec NW3.6ft 8knots 8sec N1.6ft 5knots 8sec NNWFlat
19 Jul 2010Edward Windy 37Perros G-GsyF3-F4SF4(11)-F4(16)Half Tide rising2.3ft 7knots 9sec SW2ft 13knots 7sec SGood trip - 28 knots - tide behind
21 Aug 2009Richard-Princess42Saint Malo-JsyF4/F5SWF4(13)-F5(18)half tide going down,spring4.3ft 19knots 7sec8.5ft 15knots 10secSaint Malo to Jsy-bit rough-big swells S of Jsy
18 Apr 2010Colin-Windy37St Cast-GsyF1/F3WNWF2(4)-F2(6)high spring tide2ft 9knots 7sec NE0.7ft 7knots 7sec NNEFlat
31 May 2010Ian Sunseeker flybridgeSt Cast-GsyF1/F3NF3(9)-F4(12)high tide3ft 9knots 10sec N5ft 14knots 7sec WNW3ft 7knots 8sec NNWcalm
06 Aug 2010Colin Windy 37St Cast-GsyF4SWF4(15)-F5(19)Low tide3.6ft 12knots 8sec SW2ft 21knots 6sec SWPretty lumpy and lots of spray
18 Sep 2010Edward Windy 37St Malo-GsyF2-F3NF4(12)-F5(17)Neap tide HW1.6ft 9knots 10sec N2ft 1knot 8sec W1.3ft 14knots 8sec WHead sea 28 knots, choppy but fine. Bit more wind could make it uncomfortable
11 Jul 2010Colin Windy 37Trebeurden-GsyF1-F3NHalf Tide (spring) rising0.8ft 1knot 8sec NStern swell but flat
05 Jun 2010Colin Windy 37Treguier-GsyF3/F4WNWF3(9)-F4(12)high tide(neap)2.3ft 7knots 14sec W4.5ft 4knots 11sec NNW3ft 14knots 10sec Wchoppy off France, long swell but 28 knots
06 Jun 2010Edward Windy 37Treguier-GsyF4NWF4(15)-F5(19)low tide(neap)3.3ft 11knots 13sec NW3.9ft 8knots 9sec WNW3.9ft 15knots 8sec WNWFairly rough but with wind and waves. East of Roches. Bit of spray
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Sites used for this page (from comprehensive Weather forecast menu link) Forecast - http://www.jerseymet.gov.je/forecast/jersey/shipping.html Live data - http://www.metoffice.gov.gg/index1024.html Current reports from Data Buoys Jersey wave buoy - http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=62027 Ouessant wave buoy - http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=62052 Channel Lightship - http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=62103
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