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When is the Best Time of Year to Surf in Barbados?

October 02, 2025
Barbados makes surfing feel easy and exciting. Warm, clear water, a mix of playful points and punchy reefs, and swells that bend around the island so you can find something fun most days. Base yourself near Freights Bay for friendly lefts and an easy launch, whether you want to learn to surf with a local surf school or keep it simple with surfboard rental. In this guide we’ll map the best months, explain how swells and trade winds shape each coast, spotlight Soup Bowl, Freights, South Point and Brandon’s, share key numbers on water, wind and hurricane timing, and finish with a quick-pick plan...
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What to Pack for a Surf Trip to Barbados

October 01, 2025
Surf gear: bring the small stuff, rent the big stuff Let’s keep this easy. Conditions on the south coast are friendly for learners, with warm water all year. Most guests are happiest on soft-tops or longer boards in the 7–9 ft range. If you are keen on shortboards, you can still find punchy days, but a fun-board covers more sessions. What to bring if you already surf: Leash in good nick, plus a spare string. Warm-water wax. Barbados water is toasty, so tropical or warm-water blends work. A small fin key and one spare screw. Booties are optional. Many surfers go barefoot. If you prefer extra...
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Beginner's Guide To Surfing in Barbados

October 01, 2025
New to surfing and wondering if Barbados is a good place to learn? It is. Warm water all year, friendly beach breaks, and steady trade winds help beginners progress fast. On the south coast around Freights Bay, which is one of the best places to surf on the island, waves arrive in neat, mellow lines that suit first timers and rusty returners. We keep groups small, match the tide and wind to your level, and choose spots with clear channels so you can paddle out without a slog. You’ll get a simple plan, clear coaching, and lots of time on your feet. If you bring an open mind and a smile, we’ll...
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Barbados Winter Surf Season is Here – Freights Bay is Calling!

September 11, 2025
Barbados Winter Surf Season is Here – Freights Bay is Calling! As the trade winds shift and the Caribbean sun softens into its winter glow, one thing becomes clear: surf season in Barbados is officially here! From November through April, Freights Bay surfing comes alive with some of the best waves for learning to surf anywhere in the world. At Ride the Tide Surf School Barbados , we’re stoked to welcome surfers of all levels—especially beginners and vacation surfers—back to our favorite break. Why Freights Bay is the Best Spot for Beginners If you’ve been dreaming of catching your first wave...
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How To Choose The Right Surf School in Barbados

October 09, 2020
How to Choose the Right Surf School in Barbados Choosing a surf school in Barbados can feel a bit like picking a spot at a buffet. There’s plenty on offer, not all of it equal, and you want to leave happy. Reviews help, but they rarely tell the full story. Hotels and restaurants get judged by neat rules. Surf lessons don’t. After thousands of surf lessons taught in Barbados, one thing is consistent everywhere in the world: great surf lessons come down to where you surf, what you surf, and who teaches you. Start With Location – Where You Surf Matters Not Every Beautiful Beach Is a Surf Break A...
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No More GoPro Surf Lessons

August 31, 2020
GoPro cameras became a staple in our surfing lessons a few year back. But sadly we've had to drop them from our surf lessons menu card. For good reason too. It's not all doom and gloom, sad to see them go since it was a massive USP and added value factor for our surfing lessons at Ride The Tide Surf School. BUt after weighing the pro's and con's it was an easy decision to make. So, half way through winter 2018/19 we dropped GoPro’s from our surfing lessons. We had no choice and they had to go. My reasoning for this was simple. Too many were being lost and stolen & then some safety...
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Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Award 2020 to Ride the Tide Barbados

Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2020 Winner

August 27, 2020
Another year and another TripAdvisor certificate of excellence travelers choice award for us at at RTT. Obviously I am pleased and please for the lads that have delivered an excellent product and super grateful to you all, our surfers, for all of the positive reviews - thanks very much! I think there were some average and below par reviews in there and I want to thank the folks for sharing the too. I do wish that any of our customers and surfers that were left unhappy with expectations not met would have spoken to me directly and immediately and given us a chance to make them happy instead of...
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Barbados 121 Surfing Lessons

Barbados 121 Surfing Lessons

March 14, 2020
121 surfing lessons at Ride The Tide Surf School are just that. You the waves and your surf coach. We take beginners that want the special attention to the details and fast track progression at the beginning of their surf journey as well as those that already surf and want some fine tunning. When you know a little bit about surfing and just need that little bit of extra love to find the next level in your surfing you're never going to find it in a group learning situation. Simply, all eyes are not on you and in a beginner group you'll not have the access to the calibre of waves in order to...
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Why Don't We Do Intermediate Surf Lessons?

February 04, 2020
Why Don't We Do Intermediate Surf Lessons? It's simple really. I haven't yet met an intermediate surfer that needs or wants and intermediate surfing lesson! I have meet some accomplished beginners that would like to connect a few dots, jump over a particular stumbling block or dial in a line-up and catch a few more waves than usual at a new surf break and have a happy surf Holiday/vacation in Barbados. With the help of the guys at the surf shop, that's Zac, we have decided to close all intermediate surfing lessons because it's a BS place to start and can only lead to more BS. That means...
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Barbados Surf Rainbow At Freight's Bay

Barbados Surf Rainbow At Freight's Bay

February 04, 2020
Barbados Surf Rainbow At Freight's Bay Surfing is one of those sports or activities that is close to nature. And she gives us these moments every now and then, if you are prepared to notice. This rainbow over the Bay at Freight's was truly one of the most magical I've ever seen. I don't think the camera does it justice. It was so bright and it appeared to land nearly at our feet near the bottom of the stairs. It felt like you could reach out a grab it, touch it and roll around in it. Absolutely amazing! It makes for a welcome break from just marveling at the sea turtles all the time. Not that...
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