2025 Guernsey Ormering Dates and Tides

This is a list of all dates in 2025 that you can legally go ormering in Guernsey.

Date Height (m)
Wed, 1st Jan 1.8
Mon, 13th Jan 2
Tue, 14th Jan 1.7
Wed, 15th Jan 1.5
Wed, 29th Jan 1.8
Thu, 30th Jan 1.3
Fri, 31st Jan 1
Date Height (m)
Wed, 12th Feb 1.6
Thu, 13th Feb 1.3
Fri, 14th Feb 1.3
Fri, 28th Feb 0.8
Date Height (m)
Sat, 1st Mar 0.5
Sun, 2nd Mar 0.4
Fri, 14th Mar 1.3
Sat, 15th Mar 1.2
Sun, 16th Mar 1.3
Sat, 29th Mar 0.6
Sun, 30th Mar 0.3
Mon, 31st Mar 0.3
Date Height (m)
Sun, 13th Apr 1.4
Mon, 14th Apr 1.5
Tue, 15th Apr 1.7
Sun, 27th Apr 0.8
Mon, 28th Apr 0.6
Tue, 29th Apr 0.7

Important

  • Gathering of ormers is permitted only on the day of each new or full moon, and the two days following, between 1 January and 30 April.
  • It is an offence to take, land or possess ormers which are less than 8cm in breadth.

More info is on this document and general fishing guidance at gov.gg.

Note: page updated on 02/01/2024 to update the links.