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
5/10
Wave height
1.8 mWave period
6.8 sWind speed
22.9 km/hWind direction
EUpdated 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
- Mon, May 25, 5:00 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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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.