Church Point 63.6
#3104 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇧 Barbados · Saint James · near Bridgetown
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score63.6 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Church Point
The best time to surf Church Point is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is BGI (21 km) and the nearest town is Bridgetown (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 9% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 4% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 96% | 8% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 91% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 87% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 88% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 61% | 17% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 70% | 14% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 8% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 13% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 63.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
3.6
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 265° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 8.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 13.191, -59.640 (OpenStreetMap).
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