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Paynes Bay

Paynes Bay

St. James·West coast·Calm

About

Classic platinum coast beach — calm turquoise water, stunning sunsets, luxury villas.

Live conditions

Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach

Swim score

10/10

Wave height
0.9 m
Wave period
8.1 s
Wind speed
11.0 km/h
Wind direction
ENE

Updated 1:30 AM AST

Tides

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

Now
↓ Falling
Next high
Mon, Oct 19, 12:00 PM
0.22 m
Next low
Tue, Oct 20, 5:00 AM
-0.02 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

Sunset watching, swimming, snorkelling and watersports

Notes

One of the best beaches on the island with lots of watersports activities.

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