South Point 66.7
#2695 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇧 Barbados · Christ Church · near Bridgetown
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score66.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf South Point
The best time to surf South Point is January, September, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is BGI (6 km) and the nearest town is Bridgetown (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 9% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 3% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 4% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 13% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 7% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 16% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 66.7
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%
3.1
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 195° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 8.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 13.045, -59.529 (OpenStreetMap).
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