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Channel Island tidal marina access

St Helier and Elizabeth are gated tidal marinas. The gates close at 2.0 m above the sill, gauges flash from 2.5 m, and Ports of Jersey recommends at least 0.5 m under-keel clearance near closing times.

Open passage planner
Gate closure2.0 m above sill
Warning starts2.5 m above sill
Recommended UKCAt least 0.5 m

Planning aid, not clearance. An anchoring depth or visitor description does not establish a safe approach for your boat.

What the published guidance says

St Helier and Elizabeth are gated tidal marinas. The gates close at 2.0 m above the sill, gauges flash from 2.5 m, and Ports of Jersey recommends at least 0.5 m under-keel clearance near closing times.

How to use it

Add your actual loaded draught and a suitable under-keel margin. Then check current primary navigation information, the day’s tide and local instructions. Missing depth remains unknown.

Official sources

Checked 11 September 2026

Ports of Jersey

Passage research

Before you decide, check these points against the current source.

Things to check