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Bottom Bay

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

3/10

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

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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