About
Narrow strip of sand integrated directly into the high-density St. Lawrence Gap entertainment district. Beach area fluctuates with tidal cycles but offers immediate ocean access right at the entrance to "the Gap".
Live conditions
Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach
Swim score
6/10
Wave height
1.2 mWave period
6.6 sWind speed
13.4 km/hWind direction
ENEUpdated 8:00 PM AST
Tides
Model sea level from Open-Meteo—not for coastal navigation.
- Now
- ↑ Rising
- Next high
- Sun, Aug 23, 2:00 PM
- 0.26 m
- Next low
- Sun, Aug 23, 7:00 AM
- -0.10 m
Sargassum
Sargassum: some present
Sargassum levels are coast-level estimates, updated weekly. Conditions may vary along beaches — check webcams if available.
Location
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Watch the live webcamLive stream provided by IWCP — opens in a new tab7-day wave forecast
Maximum hourly wave height per day (Open-Meteo marine, America/Barbados).
Best for
Nightlife adjacent, dining, beach bars, evening swims
Notes
The Gap is one of the liveliest strips in Barbados. Tide-dependent beach.