About
Geological anomaly on the East Coast. Extensive unbroken offshore coral reef creates a massive heavily protected lagoon — the ONLY Atlantic-side location where recreational swimming is generally considered safe. Heavily forested with casuarina trees, public picnic infrastructure.
Live conditions
Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach
Swim score
4/10
Updated 10:30 AM AST
Tides
Model sea level from Open-Meteo (hourly)—not for coastal navigation.
- Now
- Near high tide
- Next high
- Sun, May 24, 11:00 PM
- 0.47 m
- Next low
- Sun, May 24, 4:00 PM
- 0.09 m
Sargassum
Sargassum: heavy
Sargassum levels are coast-level estimates, updated weekly. Conditions may vary along beaches — check webcams if available.
Location
Get Directions7-day wave forecast
Maximum hourly wave height per day (Open-Meteo marine, America/Barbados).
Best for
Safe East Coast swimming, family picnics, hiking, eco-tourism
Notes
The ONLY safe-swimming beach on the East Coast. Trailhead for the historic 19th-century railway hike to Conset Bay.