About
Wide palm-fringed beach fronting the historic former pirate estate of Sam Lord. Constantly pounded by heavy surf. Highly romanticised and historically significant but aquatic conditions are notoriously treacherous.
Live conditions
Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach
Swim score
5/10
Wave height
1.0 mWave period
6.5 sWind speed
16.5 km/hWind direction
ENEUpdated 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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Maximum hourly wave height per day (Open-Meteo marine, America/Barbados).
Best for
Photography, history, beach walks, dramatic scenery
Notes
Sam Lord was a legendary Bajan pirate. Historic context. NOT for swimming.