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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

8/10

Wave height
1.4 m
Wave period
6.5 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
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

Sunset watching, swimming, snorkelling and watersports

Notes

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

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