About This Spot
Oistins Bay, Barbados is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Barbados.
Situated in Caribbean, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With NE–ENE–E winds, peaking from January to December, Oistins Bay, Barbados delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
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.
When to Go
The weather is warm and sunny year-round with an average daytime high of 75-85°F. The nights are usually slightly cooler.
What to Expect
Flat water inside the reef, waves breaking on the outside reef for the more experienced.
Wind & Conditions
NE · ENE · E
Best wind direction
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
Water Conditions
Flat water inside the reef, waves breaking on the outside reef for the more experienced.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
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.
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