About
Visual and cultural heart of the East Coast. Defined by massive deeply eroded 'mushroom rocks' — ancient coral boulders that broke from the cliffs and now rest in the shallows. Open ocean is lethal but flat expansive reef shelves contain deep naturally carved tidal pools warmed by sun.
Live conditions
Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach
Scenic 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
- 0.46 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
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Watch the live webcamLive stream provided by IWCP — opens in a new tab7-day wave forecast
Maximum hourly wave height per day (Open-Meteo marine, America/Barbados).
Best for
Tidal pool soaking, surfing (Soup Bowl adjacent), photography, East Coast tourism, dining
Safety notice
DO NOT swim in the open ocean — deadly rip currents. Tidal pools at low tide are spectacular and safe.