Sandy Lane 59.9
#3590 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 score59.9 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Sandy Lane
The best time to surf Sandy Lane is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is BGI (19 km) and the nearest town is Bridgetown (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 9% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 4% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 95% | 8% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 89% | 5% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 85% | 1% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 81% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 79% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 41% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 55% | 15% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 61% | 11% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 91% | 6% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 12% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 59.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.4
Clean days 24%
3.0
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 265° with 44% 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): 96%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 13.173, -59.638 (OpenStreetMap).
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