L'Erée tide times & beach guide
A gently sloping west-coast sand beach with rock pools, and the mainland end of the low-tide causeway to Lihou Island.
- Coast
- West · faces west
- Shore
- Gently sloping sand with rock pools
- Popular for
- Swimming · Snorkelling · Rock pooling · Lihou access
- Food nearby
- Seasonal ice cream van
- Dogs
- Dogs are not permitted 1 May–30 September (assistance dogs exempt).
Tide times at St Peter Port
Tides are the same island-wide. These are today’s heights and times for L'Erée.
L'Erée
L'Erée is a broad, gently shelving beach on Guernsey's west coast, backed by a coast road with a car park and public toilets. Its sheltered aspect and shallow, slowly deepening water have long made it a favourite for swimming and snorkelling, with rock pools to explore as the tide drops.
It is also the mainland end of the Lihou causeway. For roughly two weeks each month the cobbled crossing to Lihou Island surfaces around low water. Treat the officially published crossing times as the authority, and keep the returning tide in mind.
The beach widens a long way as the tide falls, uncovering sand and rock. The Lihou causeway is only crossable around low water on certain tides; use the official crossing times and allow generous margin for the returning sea.
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.
Facilities. Facilities and café opening hours change seasonally. Check directly before making a journey specifically to use them.