Barbados, Caribbean » surfing info

Barbados is a fantastic island for surfing. Annual international competitions with top surfers like Kelly Slater prove this year by year.

The most famous place for surfing is definitely Soup Bowl on the east coast with its spot Batsheba. In the case of easterly swells the break can be massive on a lot of days, so for sure not a place for beginners but a great challenge for experienced surfers and well worth a trip to Barbados. The main season for surf is in the winter between November and July where Barbados profits from the large Atlantic swells.

Teaching will be carried out on the south coast where the swell is softer and more suitable for beginners.

Spots:

A) Silver Sands
The spot is located directly at the Club Mistral center at Silver Sands beach. This place is a good and safe location for training the take off and the first experiences on the board if the waves are small. As the waves break about 20m from the shore it is a safe place to teach with a sandy bottom. On big days the current can be too strong for beginners and so we move to places like South point, Freights Bay and Long Beach.

B) South point
This spot is located at the lighthouse and is a great left hander on most days. On big days it's a good trip for experts to make, but on average to small days it is a superb teaching spot. The waves do not break too far from the shore so the paddling distance is limited which makes it suitable for beginners and even kids. The place can be reached on foot in about 10 mins from the center or by car in 3 min. Generally a nice and safe location for a lot of days.

C) Freights Bay
Probably the safest place of all this bay is protected inside a bay and keeps off the big waves and chop as it is sheltered from the ind. There is no current and a mainly sandy bottom. Closer to the shore it is possible to stand everywhere. This is the ideal location for teaching kids and absolute beginners. In the winter there are good conditions on almost all days so this is our main destination.

Freights Bay can be reached by foot from Silver Sands in about 15 to 20 minutes or by car in 3 minutes.

D) Long Beach + Kayakers Point
These spots will be used on days with smaller swell. There are waves almost every day so in case the other places don't work this is always the alternative. The breaks are close to the shore so surfing is easy and safe. When the waves are small currents are slow which also makes life easy!

E) Other Places
Barbados offers many other spots which are mainly suitable for experienced surfers. As they are located on the east and west coast a rental car is required to reach them.

• Storage: Yes, in Silver Sands all Storage guests (windsurfers, kiters and now surfers) can get a big lockerbox where they store all their equipment
• Equipment: Bic Boards: 5"10, 6"10, 6"7, 7"3, 7"6, 7"9, 9"0
• Team: Bozo, best Bajan surfer
• Transportation: is organised either by rental cars or by boat if we have to go to a location which is not within walking distance. There is also the option to get a mini van for groups or excursions.
• Languages: English, German and French
• Tuition: Beginner, intermediate, advanced, private
• Rental: All season (Nov 1st till April 30th)