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Drill Hall Beach

St. Michael·South coast·Moderate·Surf spot

About

Narrow south coast beach between Savannah Beach Club and the Hilton peninsula. Best known for the surf break which fires consistently on north swells and is a favourite of local surfers.

Live conditions

Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach

Swim score

6/10

Wave height
1.8 m
Wave period
6.7 s
Wind speed
22.9 km/h
Wind direction
E

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
Mon, May 25, 5:00 AM
0.10 m

Sargassum

Sargassum: some present

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

Surfing, watching surf, photography

Notes

Also known to the surfing community as "Brandons" (not to be confused with the separate Brandons Beach on the west coast near the cruise terminal). Drill Hall Beach takes its name from the adjacent Drill Hall at the historic St. Ann's Fort, headquarters of the Barbados Defence Force.

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