Moulin Huet tide times & beach guide
A dramatic, secluded south-coast bay of sand and granite, closely associated with the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
- Coast
- South · faces south
- Shore
- Sand and rocky formations
- Popular for
- Scenery · Photography · Art · Cliff walks
- Food nearby
- Renoir Tea Garden
- Dogs
- No named seasonal ban. Keep dogs under control, clear up after them, and don’t disturb wildlife.
Tide times at St Peter Port
Tides are the same island-wide. These are today’s heights and times for Moulin Huet.
Moulin Huet
Moulin Huet sits below a wooded valley and the St Martin’s cliff paths, with granite outcrops dividing the shoreline and golden sand revealed at low tide. Renoir stayed here in September–October 1883 and painted around fifteen views of the bay.
The self-guided Renoir Walk follows five steel viewpoint frames, each with a QR audio guide, placed where the artist worked, from the car park above the bay up onto the cliff path. Access to the beach itself is down a steep valley path and back up.
Lower water reveals more sand and rocky shore. The bay’s shape means separate areas and channels change considerably as the tide rises. Keep your return route in mind and don’t treat a tide time as proof a route across rocks will stay open.
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.