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Fitts Village Beach

St. James·West coast·Calm

About

Vibrant local community beach with deep cultural roots and heavy natural shade from coastal trees. Vital nesting habitat for the endangered Hawksbill turtle, frequently monitored by the Barbados Sea Turtle Project.

Live conditions

Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach

Swim score

8/10

Wave height
1.4 m
Wave period
6.5 s
Wind speed
23.0 km/h
Wind direction
E

Updated 11:45 AM AST

Tides

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

Now
↓ Falling
Next high
Sun, May 24, 11:00 PM
0.46 m
Next low
Tue, May 26, 6:00 PM
0.15 m

Sargassum

Sargassum: clear

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

Local immersion, eco-tourism, swimming, turtle watching (in season)

Notes

Protected turtle nesting site — be mindful during nesting season (May-Oct). Sunday cricket sometimes played nearby.

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