Surfing, Kitesurfing Wingfoiling & Diving
Discover why OceanBlue is the perfect location for Wind & Water Sports
Wind & Water Sports
Barbados is a World-Class Destination for Surfing, Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling and Diving. Discover why OceanBlue is the Perfect Location
Barbados offers premier surfing, kitesurfing and wingfoiling conditions with peak trade winds ranging from 15 to 25 knots. The south coast is the hub for these wind and water sports and Carlisle Bay Marine Park with its 6 shipwrecks is perfect for scuba diving, freediving and snorkeling.
OceanBlue is perfectly situated between Surfer's Point a 5 minute walk to our east, Silver Rock and Silver Sands both a 3 minute drive to our west, Freight's Bay a 7 minute drive to our west, Welches Beach a 12 minute drive to our west and for more experienced kitesurfers, Long Beach a 5 minute walk to our east.
Top Spots
- Silver Rock Beach: Known as a premier location for kitesurfing and wingfoiling, offers excellent wave riding conditions, including a reef break about 500m offshore.
- Long Beach: A wilder, more expansive beach popular for its strong, consistent trade winds. Only for ther more experienced kitesurfer.
- Surfer's Point: Known as a popular spot for those learning to surf as well as those who are more experienced.
- Silver Sands: Features a sandy bottom and is ideal for all kitesurfing and wingfoiling skill levels, offering both shallow water and wave opportunities.
- Welches Beach: Located just to the west of Oistins is a favourite wingfoiling spot for beginners with relatively flat water and a sandy beach.
- Freight's Bay: Popular for those learning to surf and known for the many sea turtles that swim amoung the surfers.
- Carlisle Bay Marine Park: Perfect for scuba diving, snorkelling and freediving over 6 shipwrecks.
Wind and Water Conditions
- Season: The best wind for kitesurfing runs from November to July.
- Wind Speed: Trade winds typically blow between 15 and 28 knots.
- Water Temperature: The water remains warm year-round, between 26°C and 29°C (79°F - 84°F), allowing for sessions without a wetsuit.
- Direction: Winds are generally side-onshore, which is ideal for safety and accessibility.
Lessons and Rentals
- Several surfing, kitesurfing and wingfoiling schools are located on the south coast, offering lessons for beginners to advanced.
- Typical beginner courses take about 3 to 5 lessons.
- Local instructors are available to provide guidance on wave riding and safe launch areas.
- PADI Open Water Certification training is avialable through Barbados Blue.
Contact us for further information or just to ask what the waves are like :)
Groups & Retreats
Let us Help you to Plan your Group Event
Retreats are a wonderful opportunity to bring together like-minded people to share in your vision of a group event. OceanBlue can help to personalise your guests' stay whether you are planning a beginners or advanced surfing, kitesurfing, wingfoiling or diving retreat. We offer discounts for large groups, free property wide WiFi, a private meeting room, custom catering and private dining. OceanBlue is the perfect destination for wind and water sports so contact us today to start planning your retreat.
Surfing
Combine Raw Adrenaline with a Deep Sense of Presence
Surfers often speak of a meditative state of clam, peacefulness and unity with the water. The ocean teaches humility and resiliance as you paddle back after every wipeout, learning how to harness the energy of the wave.
Kitesurfing
In Perfect Equilibrium you are
Pulled by Wind and Propelled by Water
With blue above and below, you are for a moment suspended as you lift with the wind. The immediacy of the elements give a complete sensory immersion. There is little else like it.
Wingfoiling
Wingfoiling is a Conversation with the Invisible Currents of both Air and Water
You move at speed without splash or drag, riding swells that are yet to break. As the board leaves the water's surface, you are momentarily in wind-driven flight experiencing weightlessness.
Dive with Barbados Blue
Scuba, Snorkell or Freedive over Reefs and Shipwrecks with Barbados Blue in Historic Carlisle Bay Marine Park
Descend into a silent world where gravity releases its hold. Below the surface, time dissolves into a dance of light and shadow, revealing vibrant reefs and secrets hidden in the deep blue, an unforgettable plunge into pure serenity.