Barbados Windsurf and Kitesurf Resorts

There are two things that make the island an unforgettable Caribbean island: friendly and welcoming local people “Bajans" and stunning pink- and white-sand beaches.

This is also a relatively safe island unlike some other Caribbean islands. The life standards are officially high and gas and food prices are similar to those in Canada or US. However you will see plenty poor huts surrounded by magnificent mansions and gated communities.

Bajans, mostly of African decent, are some of the friendliest people. They are always ready to fill you in on the latest island news and jokes. They will make you laugh and they are always ready to laugh at themselves, they will sincerely invite you to the party with them.

The population is close to 300,000. The official language is English but many locals speak “Bajan Dialect” which is a version of English with no pouses between the words. (The sentence sounds like one long word). The island is a former British Colony and England is evident in the architecture found in Bridgetown, many Anglican churches. Cricket, polo and horse racing are the national sports. However the lifestyle of the people is truly West Indian. This is demonstrated daily in its traditional Calypso and Soca music, food and dance.

The best time to spend your windsurfing or kitesurfing vacation in Barbados is from end of November to the end of June. This is the time when the cooling trade winds blow with high consistency at a moderate wind speed. The peak season runs from December to February and the month of June. The best waves are from November to February. In April and May the wind is mostly in the morning until noon. July to mid November is hurricane season. Although the last hurricane that directly hit Barbados was back in 1955 all sorts of conditions are possible during this time of the year. July can surprisingly be good for waves and wind.

The island is warm and sunny all year round with an average daytime temperature of 25-29°C (75 - 85°F) and with northeast trade winds to keep it cool. These trade winds blow between 15 and 25 knots during the peak season. It offers a combination of windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing. It is also known to be one of the best wave spots in the world. Depending on where you chose to surf on the island the conditions vary from flat water to mast high waves. The waves are slow and not as powerful as compared to the waves of Hawaii.

Silver Sands beach conditions are challenging. Located at the southern most tip of Barbados on a dream beach of fine white sand. The wave heights are between 5 and 15 ft. Intermediate to advance level. Silver Sands is rated the best spot in the Caribbean for advanced windsurfing.

Silver Rock beach is the island’s top windsurfing spot. It is perfect for wave sailing, providing the easiest and most convenient launch for everyone, from beginner to advanced sailors. If you don’t wish to deal with the outer waves you can always stay inside the reef. Silver Rock is also the official venue for some Professional Windsurfing Association (PWA) events.

A stretch of white sandy beach on Oistins Bay is 5 miles from Silver Sands. The prevailing wind direction is from the left side on-shore. The winds are constant but the sea is generally flat and calm which makes it perfect for beginners and intermediate sailors. The best beach in the bay is Casuarina Beach which is accessed from Maxwell Coast Road. This is one of Barbados' wider beaches, and it's cooled by trade winds even on the hottest summer days.

Windsurfing and Kitesurfing in Barbados