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Bottom Bay

St. Philip·Southeast coast·Moderate

About

Quintessential hidden Caribbean paradise. Deeply secluded cinematic cove enclosed by 30-foot jagged limestone cliffs. Towering coconut palms and impossibly blue turbulent water create the island's most photographed landscape. Swimming prohibited due to severe rip currents.

Live conditions

Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach

Swim score

4/10

Wave height
1.5 m
Wave period
6.6 s
Wind speed
21.5 km/h
Wind direction
ENE

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

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7-day wave forecast

Maximum hourly wave height per day (Open-Meteo marine, America/Barbados).

Best for

Photography, picnics, romantic visits, dramatic landscape viewing

Safety notice

DO NOT SWIM — severe rip currents. The most photographed beach in Barbados. Limited parking, unpaved access.

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