Fryers Well 72.6
#2377 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇧 Barbados · Saint Lucy · near Bridgetown
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score72.6 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell17% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Fryers Well
The best time to surf Fryers Well is September, October, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is BGI (29 km) and the nearest town is Bridgetown (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 18% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 15% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 7% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 96% | 1% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 90% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 87% | 31% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 30% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 21% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 33% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 72.6
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%
9.6
Groundswell 12%
3.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 270° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 13.286, -59.650 (OpenStreetMap).
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