Strong, constant trade winds make for consistent, year-round swell on the east coast, while in winter, regular north swells light up the north and west coasts.
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Soup Bowl. As has been touted by expert surfers on and off of the island, Bathsheba's Soup Bowl is one of the ultimate surfing locations in Barbados. A top choice for frequent local and even international surfing competitions, Soup Bowl has its reputation as the most consistent wave in Barbados.
Barbados surfing has an international reputation for being a prime surfing destination, offering the best waves in the Caribbean. The breaks are smooth, consistent, some days you can even be surfing big waves over 6' high.
The best season for Surfing in Barbados is from October to March this is when you can get a solid ground swell along the North and West coasts of the island. These swells produce bigger on shore waves along the East Coast and wrap around the north of the island producing very clean 1-10ft waves along the west coast.
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico's also got wedges and reefs and beach breaks, and it's super consistent. For sure, the most consistent island in the Caribbean. I think you really can't get skunked there. You're 100% going to get waves in the winter.
Sharks are rare in Barbados compared to the rest of the Caribbean. Most shark encounters occur offshore, far away from civilian beaches. Some of the sharks seen around Barbados are the whale shark, the blue shark, and several species of reef sharks.
Barbados lies in an area of relatively high-earthquake activity, the most likely tsunamis to affect the island are those which can be triggered by shallow earthquakes (less than 50km in depth). Currently, there is no comprehensive tsunami warning system for Barbados or the other Caribbean Islands.
The North Shore Oahu in Hawaii, also called the Mecca of Surfing has lured in surfers from all around the world since times immemorial. The island of Oahu has been home to the most magnificent surf breaks on this Earth. In winter, the island transforms into the ultimate surfer's paradise.
In the North of Peru, Chicama is probably the longest ocean wave for surfing in the world. The lost jewel of Latin America offers an endless two-kilometer (1.25 miles) ride with close-outs, reforming, and barreling sections.
Barbados has two main coasts, the calm Caribbean with its white sands and turquoise waters, and the wild Atlantic which has rugged shores and world-class waves.
Swimming safetyCurrents can be deceptively strong, including on some of the popular beaches on the south and west coasts. Some beaches do not have lifeguards or warning flags. Swimming is not recommended on many of the east coast beaches where currents are particularly strong. Follow local warnings.
Puerto Rico is known as the surf capital of the Caribbean, with the North-West coast boasting the best waves on the island! Driven by trade winds year around, PR is blessed with great surfing & windsurfing conditions throughout the entire year.