“I’ve been going for over 20 years, and I’d put Soup Bowl as one of the top three waves in the world,” said Kelly Slater.  What is Soup Bowl?? It’s one of the best right handers in the world and the most famous surf spots in Barbados. 

Barbados is famous for it's blue skies, crystal clear water and year round sunshine. What is not as well know is that it has the Caribbean’s most consistent surf. The islands is only 22km in width so wherever you are based and whatever the weather you will find waves. It is a year round destination but for the more advanced surfer October to March is the prime time.

The more advanced spots tend to be on the East Coast/ Bathsheba area and the more beginner/intermediate breaks along the South coast South Coast.  

Where is Barbados?

A closer look with some surf areas pinned:

Here's our intro to some of the best surf spots on Barbados. We haven't put them in order and of course there are many that we have left out but it will give you an idea of how great a surf destination Barbados is. 

How crystal clear is the water!?!?!

Advanced surf spots in Barbados

1. Soup Bowl
Type: Right hand barreling reef wave.   
Location: In the East coast town of Bathsheba. 
In one word: Epic

2. Parlors
Type: Right & left reef break.   
Location: In the East coast town of Bathsheba. 
In one word: Classic

3. Tropicana
Type: Left reef break   
Location: West coast 
In one word: Hollow


Intermediate surf spots in Barbados

1. Freights
Type: Left Point break   
Location: South coast 
In one word: Perfect

2. Silver Sands
Type: Right reef break   
Location: South coast 
In one word: Fun

3. South Point
Type: Left reef break with sand  
Location: South coast 
In one word: Long

Beginner surf spots in Barbados

1. Surfers Point
Type: Right & Left reef with sand bottom   
Location: South coast 
In one word: Paradise

2. Long Beach
Type: Right & Left reef with sand bottom   
Location: South East coast 
In one word: Tropical

3. Dover Beach
Type: Reef and sand   
Location: South coast 
In one word: Mellow

If that didnt wet your appetite have a look at surf pro Josh Kerr getting some nice waves at Soup Bowls and make the surf trip to Barbados  yourself...