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
4/10
Wave height
1.5 mWave period
6.6 sWind speed
21.5 km/hWind direction
ENEUpdated 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
- 0.47 m
- Next low
- Sun, May 24, 4:00 PM
- 0.09 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.