Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Small hooked bay with waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Small sandy beach. A few rocks on the beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm and sunny year round - leave the wet suit at home. Best season is from November thru June. It is possible to surf year round.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: NE trade winds. The best time to spend your surfing vacation in Barbados is the period of time when the cooling trade winds blow with high consistency over the island's shores, namely from mid November to the end of June. But that does not mean the rest of the year couldn't be as good or even better. During the hurricane season which starts 1st of June all the way through to November all sorts of conditions are possible. The trades usually blow at a moderate windspeed of 12-25 knots. The wind force hardly changes at all on most days.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car - Get to the south and follow signs to Surfers Point.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Tiny launch, for experts only.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Winds needs to be East.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Extra: Go here if Soup Bowl is too onshore.
Accommodations: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Generally flat on the inside, with a big reef break on the outside. Waves can get mast high and break both directions. Low tide usually brings glassy conditions with smaller 2-3 ft ramps on the inside.
Infos: White sandy beach (soft) no pebbles, rocks to speak of. Rocks only at the ends of the beach. A lot of place to launch and land safely. No special entries or exits - either enter via the Silver Rock hotel entrance or the Silver Rock beach car park. Spot for land a kite, if you loose the land here you have a second chance, in the next beach, Silver Sand, if you loose both you have a little beach called Rescue Beach. After that you have many miles of rocks.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: The best time to spend your surfing vacation in Barbados is the period of time when the cooling trade winds blow with high consistency over the island's shores, namely from mid November to the end of June. But that does not mean the rest of the year couldn't be as good or even better. During the hurricane season which starts 1st of June all the way through to November all sorts of conditions are possible. The trades usually blow at a moderate windspeed of 12-25 knots. The wind force hardly changes at all on most days. Normally, the wind blows sideshore from the left, with a slight offshore tendency in winter and a slight onshore tendency in summer. Kiteable pretty much every day in Jan-Feb. E or ENE. 12-16m kites.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Extra: Good spot but when the wind is fluky beware as it is way too easy to drop your kite and end up floating around the corner. This can be a problem as there are plenty of locals willing to offer assistance but for a very substantial rescue fee.
Accommodations: Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Identified hazards: Trees, Bystanders
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April
Access description: by Car -
Nightlife: Lots, The Gap is a short walk away.
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Shop, Rescue
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
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Level: Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Waves breaking closer to shore.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Small, sandy beach with rocks on both sides.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water around 78F and air in the 80s-90sF. Rash guard for sun protection. Best season Jan-March but possible year-round.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: The best time to spend your surfing vacation in Barbados is the period of time when the cooling trade winds blow with high consistency over the island's shores, namely from mid November to the end of June. But that does not mean the rest of the year couldn't be as good or even better. During the hurricane season which starts 1st of June all the way through to November all sorts of conditions are possible. The trades usually blow at a moderate wind speed of 12-25 knots. The wind force hardly changes at all on most days. Normally, the wind blows sideshore from the left, with a slight offshore tendency in winter and a slight onshore tendency in summer. Ridable pretty much every day in January to February. NE trade winds.
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car - Fly into Bridgetown and take a taxi. Take Oistins main road towards Silver Sands Beach. Rescue BEach is just west of it.
Specific rules: None
Extra: This beach is mainly used if you had problems getting back to shore on Silver Sands beach. Downwind of this beach there are just rocks, which make it hard to get to shore.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat water inside the reef, waves breaking on the outside reef for the more experienced.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Fine sandy beach.
Weather specificities: The weather is warm and sunny year-round with an average daytime high of 75-85F. The nights are usually slightly cooler.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: The best time to spend your surfing vacation in Barbados is the period of time when the cooling trade winds blow with high consistency over the island's shores, namely from mid November to the end of June. But that does not mean the rest of the year couldn't be as good or even better. During the hurricane season which starts 1st of June all the way through to November all sorts of conditions are possible. The trades usually blow at a moderate windspeed of 12-25 knots. Switching kites, a tiresome feature of a number of other venues, is not necessary on Barbados, as the wind force hardly changes at all on most days. Normally, the wind blows sideshore from the left, with a slight offshore tendency in winter and a slight onshore tendency in summer.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car - Grantley Adams International Airport. Cars, buses, ZR vans, taxis, and car hires. Barbados has a good network of roads which covers the entire island. Traffic drives on the left. There is a speed limit of 60 km/h (37mph). Frequent, comprehensive bus coverage of the island. There are many licensed "Mini Vans" that run around the island picking up tourist and locals. You will recognize them by their "ZR" license plate. They have few fixed schedules but there are many of them and service is frequent. Anything from a mini-moke to a limousine may be hired by the hour, day or week.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Oistins Bay is the place to go only when the wind is too onshore at the main spot of Silver Rock.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Rocks
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Waves, works at all tides. If there is no wind, it's a good surfing beach too. Not the ideal place for beginners and body dragging as the shore break can be formidable.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach no rocks. Huge space. Remote. Ideal for downwinders.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air year-round 28-30C. Water around 28C all year.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: NE trade winds, best from November to June. Sideonshore steady trade winds.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car - Get there by car. Drive from Bridgeown eastwards towards Oistins and further east to Long Bay. Long Beach is all of a fifteen minute walk up the beach (East) from Silver Sands. If you take a cab make sure you say Long Beach and not Long Bay which is quite an expensive cab ride further and riddled with cliffs and rocks.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Barbados boasts really good night life. Check St. Lawrence Gap for the action. Friday nights also fish market in Oistins. With live DJ or band! Excellent fried fish. Check Uncle George' De Fishnet!
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: About 1 km offshore you will find a nice wave breaking on a long reef.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: Small beach, most space during low tide.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat ans shallow lagoon, small waves on the reef.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Island
Water type: Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Currents, Reefs, Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Really nice waves spot with big waves. Famous among surfers. The waves can be bigger than 3 meters when the swell is big!
Beach type & size: Sand, Stones - Small
Infos: Small, sandy beach. Look out for rocks.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Trees
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm all year round, just shorts needed.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: It is kiteable when the wind comes from Northeast or North.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, December
Access description: by Car, Bus - Get onto highway 3 and drive to Bathsheba.
Specific rules: Other
Extra: Look out for the surfers.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Shop, Toilet, Food, Parking
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