Hastings Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
E, ESE
Wind
Normal trade winds are offshore
Surf Height
Knee high-head+
Tide
All tides
Hastings Surf Guide
Freights Bay sits on the south coast of Barbados and is well protected from the trade winds so conditions are typically clean here. The wave is usually best for longboarders and beginners as small windswell wraps around the point and offers long, dribbly lefts into the bay. However, on the right SE/ESE windswell/swell the left can turn on and offer a racy, left-hander with hollow sections across the sand/reef bottom.
Ability Level
Beginner - Intermediate
Beginner most days but intermediate to advanced when there is decent swell.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Pretty mellow.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Lots of beginners and surf schools.
Spot Rating
Fun
Another decent wave on the South Coast good for a variety of surfers.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Not bad.
Water Quality
Clean
Pretty good.
Hazards
Not much.
Bring Your
Longboard
Access
Easy. Drive through Oistins and turn right towards Enterprise. Take the second right from there then the left at the junction.
Bottom
Sand and Reef mix.
Best Season
Summer for tropical cyclone swells and trade swells; winter for trade swells.
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