Surf spot

Church Point

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Country: Barbados
Coordinates: 13.1914, -59.6405

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Wave period (s)	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.8	5.6	5.3	5.2	5.7	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.4	5	5.3	5.3	5	5.1	5.3	5	5	6	7.4	6.9	5.5	4.8	5.8	5.3	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.9	4.8	5.5	5.8	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	70	69	62	61	65	67	67	67	68	64	65	67	63	62	58	59	60	55	49	51	48	46	41	41	43	41	42	44	44	42	45	43	41	28	28	24	22	25	25	20	18	24	23	20	14	19	20	17	24	28	27	24	31	41	49	55
Wind speed (km/h)	27.5	28.1	29	32.1	29.5	28	24.9	21.5	27.8	24.1	28.1	27.9	27.8	26.6	24.4	25.4	23.9	23.2	27	31	29.2	25.1	21.2	22.7	18.7	18.9	25.8	30.1	28.7	25.2	23.5	22.8	21.9	20.5	22.3	27.1	26.2	25	22.9	23.9	22.5	23.1	26.7	29	26.9	25.6	25.6	27.8	25.3	25.3	33.1	33.6	31.7	29.9	28.8	23.8
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Church Point, Barbados is a fun, user-friendly surf spot on the island’s west coast, near Holetown. It’s known for being more mellow than some of Barbados’ heavier reef breaks, making it a good option for beginners to intermediates when the conditions are right.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a reef break with smooth, peeling waves.
Wave quality: Can be playful and clean, especially on smaller swells.
Power: Usually less intense than the famous south-coast spots, though it can still have reef and current considerations.
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, longboarders, and anyone looking for a laid-back session.

Conditions

Best swell: Works best with west or northwest swell.
Wind: Offshore or light winds from the east help keep it clean.
Tides: Tides can affect shape and accessibility, so local knowledge helps.

Hazards

Reef: Like most Barbados breaks, there’s reef below, so be mindful of takeoff and falls.
Crowds: Can get busy when conditions are good.
Currents: Check the lineup before paddling out.

Vibe

Church Point has a relaxed, tropical feel with clear water and a scenic west-coast backdrop. It’s one of those spots where the session can be as enjoyable for the setting as for the waves.