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Bath Beach

St. John·East coast·Calm·Lifeguard station

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

5/10

Wave height
1.0 m
Wave period
6.5 s
Wind speed
16.5 km/h
Wind direction
ENE

Updated 8:00 PM AST

Tides

Model sea level from Open-Meteo—not for coastal navigation.

Now
↑ Rising
Next high
Sat, Aug 22, 11:00 PM
0.36 m
Next low
Sun, Aug 23, 7:00 AM
-0.10 m

Sargassum

Sargassum: heavy

Sargassum levels are coast-level estimates, updated weekly. Conditions may vary along beaches — check webcams if available.

Location

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7-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.

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