Surf spot

Paradise

Forecast conditions and map view for Paradise in Barbados. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Barbados
Coordinates: 13.1303, -59.6372

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Wave height (m)	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.9	1	1	1	1	1.1	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.7	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.1	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.5	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	5	5	5.2	4.8	4.8	4.6	4.7	4.9	5	5	5	5	5.9	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.7	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	4.8	4.7	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	62	59	61	63	62	61	55	57	52	53	52	50	46	48	44	40	43	40	41	43	46	47	46	44	40	35	31	36	36	37	26	23	24	26	28	26	36	41	41	36	44	57	58	61	64	67	54	51	50	48	44	43	37	26	22	23
Wind speed (km/h)	26	26	30.9	30.1	28.5	26.3	23.4	27.2	30.8	28.9	23.9	23.5	25.4	23	23.4	21.2	18.5	24.2	24.8	25.6	23.5	23.2	24.5	23.3	22.3	21.5	24.7	26.3	26	24.3	21.2	21.5	20.6	21.8	27.1	27.9	25.5	25.6	24.8	27.8	26.3	25.7	30.1	32.9	29.9	29.2	27.4	24.5	22.7	18.8	21.5	24.5	26.9	23	22.1	20.5
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Paradise, Barbados is a beautiful surf spot on the island’s west/northwest coast, known more for its scenic setting than for heavy surf. It typically offers small to moderate, clean waves when the right swell lines up, making it a good option for intermediate surfers and, on smaller days, progressing beginners.

What to expect

Wave type: Mostly mellow reef-break surf with orderly, rolling waves
Best conditions: Offshore winds and a consistent swell from the north or northwest
Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate, depending on swell size
Crowds: Usually less intense than the island’s more famous breaks, but can get busier when conditions are good
Scenery: Tropical, clear water, warm temperatures, and a relaxed Caribbean vibe

Things to know

Barbados has many reef breaks, so booties or reef awareness can be useful.
Conditions can change quickly with tide and swell direction.
It’s best checked by locals or a surf guide if you’re unfamiliar with the area.