Tropical Swell Update
Tropical Storm Bertha continues to move away from Bermuda after battering the island Monday. Rain has ended over the island, and winds will continue to diminish through the day. Dangerous surf will continue to impact the coastal waters around Bermuda, with seas slowly subsiding as well as the day progresses.
As...
Bertha Swell
The hurricane has passed and the waves we got over here in Barbados were never going to be huge but were certainly fun. From the Dread Or Dead surf shop team only Russell and Matthew were able to represent over at the soup bowl where all the action was to...
Tropical Weather Update
Bertha, after briefly becoming a major hurricane, continues to weaken. It's moving toward the northwest at about 10 mph and at 5 a.m. EDT was centered about 800 miles southeast of Bermuda.
Some fluxuation in strength is possible over the next few days as is a further slowing of its forward...
Surf's Up On The East
The east has been full of summer time swell the past two days. Nothing huge but some very clean and fun waves. Maybe as much as 4ft on the set but very fun line and shape. Perhaps something to do with hurricane Bertha?
Perhaps, it will improve or perhaps not.
Who...
Hurricane Bertha
The first of the season, hurricane Bertha strengthened to a Category 3 storm Monday as it swirled in the central Atlantic, but it posed no immediate threat to land. Forecasters expect the Atlantic season's first hurricane to head toward Bermuda. It was too early to tell whether the storm would...
Surf Barbados
There is never too much to talk about when the waves are small or worse flat! Still these conditions of late have made our lesson sessions great fun. We can choose any beach we want since the waves are small all over. Fun has been had by all and I...
Surf Travel Barbados
Looking at Barbados for a surf trip?
Good choice! Our island has some of the best surf most all year round. At Surf In Barbados Surf School we don't only teach surfing. We are part of the Dread Or Dead Surf Shop the only core store on the island for...
The Surf Breaks Barbados
The South coast of Barbados is perfect for surfers who are looking for good restaurants and night life that is in close proximity to the surf. The breaks on the South are South Point, Brandon’s, Freights Bay, Thunder and Sunset (Accra).
The Surf in Barbados is usually good all year...
British Airways Board Ban
With the surfboard ban still in effect, unless you choose another carrier, you will be renting a surfboard in Barbados if you have booked with British Airways. Not to panic, Surf in Barbados surf school has the right surfboards for you to rent and at the right price. Please call...
New Clothing
We have tonnes of new clothing in the Dread Or Dead Surf Shop. Boardshorts, Tee's, tanks, button shirts from O'neill, Rustyand HIC the whole kaboodle! Check out the Store Hastings Main Road, Christ Church Barbados.
South has gone flat
The south coast has gone flat folks and although there is weather around the wind has dropped and so its time to hit the east coast and surf the soup bowl. See you there!
Rent a Surfboard in Barbados
Want to rent a surfboard in Barbados? "Surf In Barbados" has the surfboard for you. We have the best surfboards at the best price. If you cant find what you want to rent then look to the "Dread Or Dead" surf shop for something to buy, Tuflite epoxy, TL2 or...
Surfboard Rental Barbados
Want to rent a surfboard in Barbados? "Surf In Barbados" has the right surfboard for you. We have the best surfboards at the best price. If you cant find what you want to rent then look to the "Dread Or Dead" surf shop for something to buy, Tuflite epoxy, TL2...
Swell Report Barbados
This morning 0500 at Brandons the waves are still around just not nearly as big as yesterday. There was a low tide this morning however the reange of the tide is small today and so was a higher tide than usual and it will probably stay that way most of...
Surfs Up Barbados
The South is still jamming a little windy but still surfing. See you in the line up!
South Swell
We have a good swell at the moment coming from the East. It is large enough to give good waves along the South. Soup Bowls has not been its best or its worst its just the the South has been great the past weeks. The swell continues today hopefully the...
Surf's Up
The swell is up bu the weather is bad and so the ocean stormy. The swell should improve for Barbados over the next days but we shall have to wait and see.
Barbados Swell
The last swell has past and we are waiting for the nest one. Fortunately its not far off and should be kicking come Saturday and jamming come Monday. Be prepared for changes the swell has moved backa day in arrival but overall is going to be more intense with supposed...
Best Time Surf In Barbados
Barbados gets great waves all year round. Barbados is located in the Atlantic Ocean, East of the Caribbean chain of islands. Swells are able to travel for thousands of miles from across the ocean without interruption and roll straight into Barbados’ surrounding reefs making Barbados a surfers' paradise.
Barbados has waves...
Swell Barbados
Good morning folks!
This mornings update, waves all over the south coast continue today. Since day break the wave at Brandons has been just head high with occassioal set wave just over head. The swell looks like it will continue and build over the next few days. Next week looks interesting...
Waves in Paradise
Sunday morning was one of those days where i could have quite happily laid in bed all day. The weekend had been busy wit party after party that had to be attended. Early morning around 10am my eyes opened and I was waiting for that first wave of a hang...
Surf School Barbados
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Highly qualified, friendly instructors make learning to surf as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Learn to surf the best possible way and go with a pro. Tap into our instructors vault of surfing knowledge and give your progression into the sport of surfing a kick start!
Learning...
Surf Shop Update
What's hot and new in the shop?
We have some hot new clothing, boardshorts, walkshorts, tee's from O'neill and Rip Curl and sandals too!
There is always a full line of Future and FCS fins with all pro models available.
Longboards from Surftech Tuflite McTavish 9'1" original, T. Patterson Josh Baxter pro model...
Barbados Surfing Legend
Welcome the newest and oldest team member at the Dread Or Dead Surf Shop, Snake.
Snake is the surfing legend when it comes to who is and who is not in Barbados. Snake ahs been on the water witha surfboard since the dawn of time. Snake was taking care of the...
Barbados Surf Report
This morning at first light I was cruising the south coast and it appears that summer has truely arrived given that the water was completely flat not even a ripple. This is good new for surfer's. Hurricane swells should be on their way and what smaller swell pass will be...
Barbados Surfing Report
Eyeball report from Brandons the south coast of Barbados W.I. Yesterday the surf wasw some how on! I had not expected to see waves at all yesterday but come 1000 in the morning there were head high sets of about 8-12 waves. This was on a full tide and lasted...
Surf School
The surf school has been busy lately taking not only beginners into the water but taking plenty of accomplished surfer's over to the east coast, soup bowl, and other more challenging breaks around the island.
The guided surf tour is the best way to get the best waves the island has...
Happy Birthday Axe
Our youngest teammember, Axe Garrett, is turning 7 years old today. Happy birthday Axe I sahll see you later at your party!
Barbados Surf Report
The swell on the south has come to a close and now we are looking to the east coast for inspiration. it looks as though there may be a bump over the weekend but otherwise nothing until next week. Wait to see how it all materialises.
Accommodation Barbados
We have pleanty of appartments to rent in Barbados. Perfect for the travelling surfer. Cheap, clean appartments that put you right on top of the surf breaks.
Please use the contacts us page and we will be able to contact you and arrange the perfect surf accommodation for you!
Club Fred's For Surfers
Club Fred's is the coolest place to hang out after a surf and have a bite to eat and a beer or two.
You can have the meanest and tastiest steak on the planet or just chill out on the drinks deck and watch the afternoon roll by. Fred's offers a...
Congratulations Jay and Alexis
Big congratulations to Jay and Alexis on their recent engagement. We are sure they have heard it all before but, it's about time, and you know your stuck with eachother now!
Congratulations again the two of you and Alexis don't go making Jay late for work or shirk his duties at...
Surf Report Barbados
Well well, the surf is up and everyone seems to be getting some of it. Let me back tack a bit and tell you a little about what has been going on lately with not only the surf school bu the shop too.
The shop has plenty of new gear to...
Rent a Surfboard in Barbados
Want to rent a surfboard in Barbados?
"Surf In Barbados" has the surfboard for you. We have the best surfboards at the best price. If you cant find what you want to rent then look to the "Dread Or Dead" surf shop for something to buy, Tuflite epoxy, TL2 or...
Surfboard Rentals Barbados
Want to rent a surfboard in Barbados?
"Surf In Barbados" has the surfboard for you. We have the best surfboards at the best price. If you cant find what you want to rent then look to the "Dread Or Dead" surf shop for something to buy, Tuflite epoxy, TL2 or...
Surfing Barbados
Surfing Barbados! We have waves again folks. This morning the wind was high and the waves about 3-4ft at Brandons. This swell is all due to the first tropical wave of the season that is about to materialise. It is sending us swell stright from the east. My session this...
Waves Wanted!
I am looking for waves to surf. If you are a wave or a set of waves maybe you can help. Barbados has a large number of local surfer's and at any given time a larger number of traveling surfer's over here on surf trips. They all need waves to...
New Skim Member
We have a new member to the skim team. Kane has bitten the bullit and got himself a nice carbon egg. So far there has been three Kane garrett sitings of him on the beach and he has been seen not only at the beach but also skimming, physical activity...
Surf Report Barbados
Surf report for today Tuesday 20/5/2008 is kinda windy and choppy around the south coast not really worth getting the shortboard out. beginners will love Freight's Bay long tiny lines easy to catch and rol all the way to shore on. If desperate and without east coast transport Brandons or...
Jay Garrett 1st Place SOTY 3
Congratulations to Jay Garrett for his 1st place in the longboarding division in the BSA surfer of the year event 3. Held at the Soup Bowl on the the east coast of Barbados in waves a little under shoulder high. The wind was medium to strong and not as clean...
SOTY Calendar Barbados
Here is the calendar.
The Gromfest June 28th - 29th Long Beach
SOTY 4 August 16th -17th Sand Bank
SOTY...
SOTY 3 Barbados HYPE!
This is something I thought some might find a litle funny, the hype around another Barbados surfer of the year contest. Now I know that a few folks were not so happy that the event was scheduled to be at Brandons, however, thats where the best waves were supposed...
SOTY 3 Barbados
Surfer of the year event 3, surf contest, is to be held at Brandons or the Drill Hall on the South coast. This apparently is not to everyones taste since some believe it to give an unfair advantage to goofy footers. I thought that surf contest were to be held...
Learn To Surf This Summer
If you have already booked your flight to Barbados and the hotel is paid for too, whether your vacation be relax as much as possible or to take full advantage of ll the activities available in Barbados you should certainly make sure that you include surfing as one of them....
Barrell Riding in Barbados
Kane Garrett must be a barrell master when it comes to front handing Tropicana. In size the boy is not affraid to poke his head in there and when its small Kane has this "nak" of finding barrells where nobody else can. Kane Garrett could be one of the most...
Surfing At Surfer’s Point
Summer time is already here and its looking like the only place you will find little beginners waves is going to be at Surfer’s Point. Now, for the few, and I mean few, days a years that Surfer’s point has waves that are worth surfing you have to wait and...
Barbados Wave Report
The legendary Soup Bowl has been the place to be most of last week. There was a hint of North swell pushing and moving around last week, in the words of a traveling surf turned the Soup Bowl from a solid wave when it has size to a technical wave...
Used Tuflite Boards For Sale!
There are a couple of used Tuflite performance shortboards in the used surfboard quiver this week. A 6'3" rusty in white and a 6'4" T. Patterson in white. Priced at BDS$900 and BDS$1000 respectively a very good deal since they could pass for new.
Come to the Dread Or Dead surf...
Used Surfboards For Sale
Used surfboards for sale at Dread Or Dead surf shop. We have shortboards from 5'11" to 6'8" in polyester fibre glass and epoxy Surftech Tuflite. Fun boards up to 7'0" too. If you are after a surfboard come to Dread Or Dead surf shop and have a look and see...
Guided Surf Tour Of Barbados
The island safari surf tour is the best way for a competent surfer to find the best waves the island has at the best breaks the island has. Let you guide show you all of the best surf that the island has that the brochures don't show you. A guided...
Learn To Surf This Kadooment
There are a few days this fetival season that you may find open for relaxation or needing to be filled by an activity. Feel for a surf? Need to learn the basics or rent a surfboard?
Call into the Dread Or Dead surf shop and pick the surfboards, bodyboards you need...
Crop Over Carnival And Kadooment!
It's that time of year again and Grand Kadooment is coming! The bands are all launching and party time is back in the land. Get a costume and get there. I hope everyone is ready for a summer of fun and stupidness. I am, dressed and ready to go! See...
Surfboard Rentals In Barbados
With the recent surfboard ban by a few airline's it has become a little tricky to get your favourite surfboard to your chosen destination. Not to worry "Surf In Barbados" has you covered with the islands most extensive range of surfboards to rent. Our full line of epoxy, Surftech tuflite...
Just Arrived TL2 Shortboards!
New TL2 shortboards just arrived!
TL2 shortboards, Rusty, Stretch, T&C, T.Patterson 5'11" and up.
New Tuflite shortboards Rusty, Stretch, T&C, T.Patterson 5'11" and up.
New clothing, boardshorts, T-shits, Rash vest, Oneill, Hawaiian Island Creations, Rusty, Rip Curl.
Come and have a look in store at the Dread Or Dead surf shop quick before they...
Skimboarding Barbados
This weekend just passed some of the team threw a little gathering on the beach where everyone could get some serious skimboarding done.
The gathering was small but everyone seemed to be having a great time. Folks brought down their families. Little dudes like Axe Garrett and Tai Garrett were there...
Surf In Barbados Surf School
Surf In Barbados
Sports & Recreation - Extreme Sports
For those who surf, skate, wake or skim. Or those who would like to try!
Surf School,
The best surf school in Barbados, teaching beginners, intermediate and coaching advanced surfers. Come and learn to surf with us, "Surf In Barbados", on...
2008 BRANDONS PRO CSN
Thibault Breneol (GLP) is the 2008 Brandon’s Pro Men’s Champion. The Nike 6.0 team rider, who is also sponsored by Seven Shores and 69Slam, overcame a heavy locally contested final to emerge victorious on the second and final day in some classic 4-6 ft waves at Drill Hall Beach, on...
New Longboard
I heard there were waves! South coast of Barbados was up since Sunday. It's starting to fade a bit today but cleaning itself up a bit. Better go and catch the last of it, I have a new longboard to test out, Tolhurst epoxy Tufite. Find me at Brandon's /...
New Surfboards In Store
There are longboards a plenty in the shop at the moment, new and used and in varying materials. My favourite the McTavish Fireball. There are also Tuflite models and options. Current brands are Gordon Smith, T&C, Tolhurst, Byrne and T.Patterson a Josh Baxter pro model.
Also new to the store quiver,TL2...
The Surf School In Barbados
Being an instructor of one of the best or finest surf school's on the island, or so I believe, has been one of the most fulfilling adventures I have ever embarked upon. It has allowed me to draw upon the knowledge and skills that I have accumulated over the years...
Barbados Surf Report
This week just past folks has been one that I didn’t see coming. It started with the north swell to end all north swell’s. It was good but not epic, really big and some what knarly but never organized enough to warrant the eager anticipation of its arrival. The surprise...
Barbados Best Waves This Season
If you were wondering when the best time of year was to surf in Barbados, well this winter season will have you coming back to the island year after year in search of a winter as good as this one.
It may have started out slowly with a few poor North...
Barbados Swell Info
There is a North swell due to land today. As of this morning 0700 it was still completely flat with no wind at all on the water. Sandy Lane was flat the entire West coast was flat. There is a bump on the south strictly for beginners. The place to...
Surf Accommodation In Barbados
We have have been asked a lot lately about accommodation in Barbados and if it is a service we provide. We can help you find and advise you on cheap places to stay in Barbados. It's not a service we provide since we do not own a set of appartments....
Accommodation In Barbados
We have have been asked a lot lately about accommodation in Barbados and if it is a service we provide.
We can help you find and advise you on cheap places to stay in Barbados. It's not a service we provide since we do not own a set of appartments. We...
Caribbean Surf Network
Congratulation's Lewis st. John!
Sorry it's belated Lewis but good job on winning BIG in Trinidad.
I heard you roasted everyone. Your the best mate!
Spring Break Barbados
Spring break is here! the party has ben pretty fierce so far. Most of the team has been out and about beer drinking and doing some boogie woogie.
The surf has been great of late as you all should know. It seem's to have taken a fall today but the swell...
Where to surf in Barbados
The answer to this is nowhere. The swell has gone flat and I am surfed out. Just need a day of rest.
Surfing in Barbados
Folk's good morning and sorry for my absence. The wave's have been too good lately to find a spare moment to report back.
The South coast of our little island has been alive with wave's. South Point has had a few moments where its has been enjoyable but as usual has...
Drill Hall, Barbados Surfing
Yesterday sure was a good say surfing. I hadn't expected it to be big at all down at Brandon's/Drill Hall.
I had just marched down the beach from the office (Dread Ordead Surf shop) with my longboard and was leashless. I trotted out across the reef and leisurely took a...
Surf Lesson's In Barbados
Just a quick mention of the surf lesson's that have been going on lately.
The weekend, just passed, there was a couple of young ladies out. The first a Canadian named Poppy who really got a good grasp of surfing very quickly. She was up on her feet and riding...
Surf Travel To Barbados
The first proper swell of this winter season has arrived and lasted.
I have been missing just like the rest of you having a surf. Surf tourist's are happy that their money is now being put to good use in the form of steep yet forgiving South coast waves. Up till...
T. Patterson Surfboards now in store!
Brand spanking new T. Patterson boards in the Dread Or Dead surf shop! They all got in this evening and already most have gone. There are some left, Performance shortboards and a Pill. All Hand Crafted with the exception of one Surftech Tuflite longboard.
T.Patterson is a legend and since the...
In Store SALE! Dread Or Dead surf shop
Dread Or Dead surf shop SALE still on!
All clothing, T-shirts, button shirts, boardshorts, walkshorts and long pants reduced as much as by half!
The swell has been quiet lately and I have had nothing much to report, sorry guys. I am still taking a longboard session pretty much every day just...
Surf Contest, Long Beach, Barbados, W.I.
Man I got shamed at Long Beach for the longboarding division yesterday. Absolutely hammered!
Thought I knew what I was doing but apparently not. Congrats to all the guys that hammered me, I sucked. On the other hand it means I am coming for you all next time. Haha!
Longboard's away, I...
Barbados Super Surf
Good moring folks! I have already been over the island in search of waves and it is none looking too good. There is the contest this morning at Long Beach.
(you all kow how I feel about that place)
The waves are supposed to be good, however, I believe them to...
Surf Freight's Bay, Barbados
Well well, the surf in the bay. Freight's never a let down when it comes to teaching folks or having a longboard session yourself. Freight's Bay also known as Cotton Bay on the map of Barbados, just below Oistins.
Agro on the road? This weekend just passed everyone witnessed an...
Barbados Surfer Of The Year 2008
The search for arbados surfer of the year has begun. It kicked off at Brandons / Drill Hall this weekend 19th and 20th of January. The dividions held were kiddie winkles, U12, U16 and U18 for boys and girls.
On the Saturday with the kids Mr Axe Garret managed to find...
Barbados Bank Holiday
Holiday tomrrow in Barbados. Time to load up the car and surf some waves. Load up the line up to people!
See you there guys!
Surf Barbados, waves on the Island (South).
A common question lately and since for ever has been, where are the best places to surf? Now, we offer a service or surf tour's for the accomplished surfer where we shall take you island wide to multiple surf breaks including some of the ones off the more beaten path...
Contest?
There is a contest this weekend due for Brandons. Judging from the waves will it stay at Brandons?
The week started well but still Monday afternoon nothing has happened. There is a relocation to Soup Bowl but relocating often spells little or no spectators. Better, maybe to just hold the contest...
Longboard's Ahoy!
All that time spent teaching in the water and longboarding aroun I figured it was time for me to get a new one. I have not had a longboard of my own in many years now. (had to sell my last few to get cash for a plane ticket)
So picked...
The Grass is Locked!
That patch of grass nest to Freight's has been locked! I heard that this is due to one surfing indivdual being unreasonable and so now the grass is locked to all. Nice move ace!
The gossip goes that one early riser has been blasting music and slamming doors. Now peopl, Freight's...
Weird North?
Weird north swell makes for a lovely afternoon at Brandons.
Now you had to wait on it but there were set wves about shoulder high. Kane managed to steal some nice waves, playful and super clean.
I now was not in the mood for it all and with a longboard contest around...
Panic in the ocean
Guys, I heard all about the old dude fighting! I tried to warm the old guys that it was only a matter of time till a young kid smacked the living daylights out of one of them. Well it happened.
Now I will not endorse violence, but as a last resort...
Old Boys Fighting?
What's this I heard about some old guys fighting and stirring up trouble in the water?
If any one can shed some light o this please use the contact info to tell us your story.
West coast failure...again!
Well guys the west coast again a failure. I have not seen it big in forever. Will we ever get swell again like how we did when I was a kid?
Some of you may say that we constantly get large swell and we do but does it last like...
Digicell surf's?
Just like to thank the guys from Digicell that came out for a surf with us. You all were FANTASTIC!
Monday morning
Yesterday was a nice way to ease back into the West coast. from the look of other peoples photo's there were waves all over. The Royal Pavilion looked great.
I cant make the morning surf with you all today, I have other committments and my back is killing me.
The swell should...
Sunday
West coast had some waves but nothing really to write about. Yeah, they were nice enough but the set was taking long to come and as per usual you can always count on West coast nerds to made the line up an interesting place.
Managed to find a couple of barrels...
Super Kids!
This morning's surf session was with some youngs folks who had already been out with Kane two days before. The nippers were both 8 years old but strong enough athletes to handle the surf.
On their first outing they were mission accomplished and riding waves. Their outing today saw them leap...
Waves that are surfable?
Words is that Brandons down by me is good enough to smash it up!
Folks, I got muscle pain in my back and my wrist is still no good. Get down there and have it all!
Maybe I come and take photo's?
M.I.A.
Sorry I have been mising guys. Iam still alive and well just been super busy over Christmas. A poor excuse I know. But hey I am back. Hope all had a good Christmas and a Happy new year to all.
New boards galore so I shall see you all in the...
South Point
What a day!
yesterday has to be the most fun I have ever had at South point, bar none!
South Point
What a day!
yesterday has to be the most fun I have ever had at South point, bar none!
Beginning of a BAD surf season?
Yesterday due to some unforeseen circumstances I managed to get a good bit of surfing in for myself. I managed to surf in the morning the afternoon and then again in the evening.
The surf, guys, I must level with you a say that there were waves to be had out...
Swell Delayed
This South coast swell folks, I'm sorry, has been delayed due to poor forcasting and merely the fact that the swell's lately seem to just have been weak!
Was I just smaller and more enthusiastic years gone by or are the waves the past few years absolute nonsense?
Is this global warning...
Stolen Board!
Guys, we have some really bad news.
Remi, had his board stolen while over on the East coast. Its quite a unique board in that we have only sold so many of those 6'6" Mc Tavish Micro's and we know who we sold them to. Any info leading to finding this...
Surfing in the rain?
If none of you all noticed yesterday it hammered it down with rain. This made for a rather difficult surf. Chris was out with me again and although it had rain it seemed as though he had his weetabix for breakfast and was keen to get to it and do...
Surfing
Surfing for the week has been ok. It has started with lessons and more lessons. Can't complain, thats the job!
Everyone has been good and getting on with surfing really well.
Ashley, so far, was the best student I think I have ever had. In no time at all he was on...
Nippers!
Thise morning the nippers came out for a surf with me. That's Georgie, brian and Axe. The nippers had a great surf at South Point and did it all on their own.
Good on yah nippers!
Great Beginners Surf At Freights
Super special morning at Freights with a young fella that is just a natural surfer.
Fun was had by all. The surf was very small but amazing for nose riding. The weekend spells Soup Bowl so folkd see you over there, in the line up.
No Surfing
Yesterday nothing happened. The surf was pretty flat on my side of the island and I couldnt quite face the drive over to the East coast. Boards repairs rule, though, I have been itching for days.
I have a nice little morning dip in the ocean planned today, out on...
The West is WEAK
Between Surflies and Dodgy Seaweed the guys took a trip West to see if we could find some sweet surf from this North swell that just past. Nothing happened!
The West has been it's usual self and failed us again. The guys have decided not to drive West again until we...
surfs up
see you on the west coast!
East coast still good
Yesterday I managed to get over to the East. It was pleanty worth it. Maybe not as good as the Sunday but still pleanty fun.
Looking out for the North swell to arrive soon, so see you all in the line up!
Sunday Surfing
I had a lesson this morning and had to search hard tp find waves.
Pulled the job off at Brandons andit was sweet.
I hear the East coast is doing it to it! and the boats are suggesting a sick west swell. Get on it and let us know about it. Any...
State of the surf
The South has been flat and I hear the East is great. A North is coming so be ready. The lesson have been great and beginners have been killing it.
See you out there in the line up!
Rob's Birthday
Yesterday was Robs birthday and did we ever party.The shenanigan's begun at the beach with jetski action and Paul doing more swimming than jetskiing. Paul even said he was scared when the boat barrell rolled in the face of a wave.
As far as surf, well, there was some surf still...
November Contest
Just some thougths on the Soup Bowl Reef International Contest, held at the beginning of the month.
I thought that the event, although smaller, was better than any year before. It was complete with big international names and a well stocked bar! I feel it lacked in terms of food and...
Dawn Patrol
I got up super early today, before daylight. I was expecting some grand surf similar to Monday evening. I am guilty of pulling all the guys out of bed assuring them there would be great surf. Did I ever have to eat my hat!
The surf was tiny, Adam and Kane...
Magic Monday Morning
Monday morning and Brandons was great, just big enough and enough wall to call it fun. looks like the swell on the South will improve too.
See you all out in the line up!
West Coast was WICKED!
Were you at the three w's (west coast was widked) this weekend?
If not here is the low down:
Friday morning 0500 I was meant to be up but didn't make it (nothing to do with the night before). After having an immense argument with my girlfriend (I lost of course)...
Brandons again?
Yesterday morning folks had to be the best brandons has been this winter. It may have only lasted for the morning session but was great. Maybe not as clean as the days before but larger and with more guts!
0636 On the beach this morning, Wednesday, its stormy and raining and...
Random waves at Brandons
Random waves at Brandons. Kane got the best of it at a constant waist high, however it was drifty. I managed to hit it in the afternoon and it dropped off so quick. Again, drifty but great fun waves on your doorstep!
East Coast
I told you all that I would make it over to the East coast yesterday, and I did.
It was well worth it. The swell was great and it was very very clean. I made the drive over there with Kane. This of course included the standard stop off for...
Flat South- Large East
That was the report yesterday. The South has gone super flat ,although, I believe that it will see some action by the weekend. How good we remain to see.
Matthew took a session over there and he caught the bus to do it! So it had to be worth it. Russell...
Good and the Bad
Another weekend has slid by so lets have a little recap.
The bad, Friday we saw a man down. Russell stepped on a stone fish while out for a surf. Just bad luck I guess and what was a stone fish doing that close to the beach? He's fine now one...
Lazy Saturday
The surf has gone flat kids! Which means it is the perfect time to get out there as a beginner and have some lessons.
The past two days have seen some very reluctant beginners surprise themselves with the amount of success they have had while out on a first lesson. Those...
Easy come Easy go?
Was that the shortest and best South swell so far?
Hope everyone had fun on that even those of you controlling the line up with slightly larger boards. Give those shortboarders a hard time!
Well, I had a great time surfing a bit of that swell. Now as mentioned I didnt get...
Brandons Best?
Good morning folks! Yesterday apparently was the best day at Brandons so far this swell. To all of you who caught it good on you and I am dead Envious. While I was out having a whale of a time teaching some nippers (children) I heard that everyone was having...
How good?
Yesterday morning, how good was the surf? Very good I shall have you know!
I must have had lady luck on my side when i paddled out yesterday morning. Each and every set wave seemed to land right in my lap.
The surf itself was good and large enough to make...
South is on!
Tuesday morning at Brandons: The waves I thought were sweet! Not huge but still fun enough. After that squall that came over the island last night the wave cleaned itself up and was a really fun ride. It could always have been better but for now I am happy with...
Back to freights
Yesterday had to be the best day at Freights since last Christmas. The size was fair for Freights but the line was so long and the ride, fantastic. I put the longboard to it and had a whale of a time. The wave yesterday just allowed you to take your...
Another great surf by the boys from the UK. Sam was taking every wave that came his way, as per usual. Tom was able to catch some good waves on a board much shorter than he usually rides. Tom cut from a 9'0" down to a 7'6" (way to go...
Super Surf Lesson!
Fantastic surf lesson yesterday! The group all did fantastic. We managed to get Zack to his feet in one move with none of the knees inbetween.( top stuff mate!)
Sam surfed well as ever taking some of the bigger waves of the day and Tom just had so much energy that...
Waves gone flat!
Today folks, complete disappointment. The South has gone flat. We really are all drining East again.
Surf well and see you in the line up!
Jay Garrett
South coast is up!
It is a very good Tuesday! And I would
very much to thank Kane and Russell for the evening surf report of
torment yesterday. Telling a team member that didnt surf, due to being
on the wounded list (still) and commitments to girlfriend, “the surf
was good” and “really good” is not a nice...
Any gents left in surfing?
Morning folks! I hope everyone had a great weekend and that you all found great surf. Over here, in Barbados, we have had some pretty good or fair swell over the weekend. Also, some unusual swell along the South coast, not at all typical for this time of year. I would not...
Could it be a happy Monday?
Afternoon folks, good to see you all again after a short time away from the water. Why have I been away from the water? Well folks I intend to tell you.
Last Monday I was messing around outside the “Dread Or Dead Surf Shop” (Barbados) on my skateboard. The shop...
Sneaky Thursday
Soup Bowl was magic yesterday. Perfect 4′ surf contrary to surfline.com and magicseaweed.com surf reports flat report. That, my fellow surfers’, is why you should always go and check the surf yourself. yesterday evening was a lovely warm up sessions. I believe there is swell to come. Hopefully there will be...
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Lucky Austrailians'
Not too long ago two gents, Aussies actually, came by the store looking for some local knowledge regarding the surf over here in
The Winter Season Begins
The real surf season finally started on this Friday just past, 28th September. I was there and it was a solid 6ft and semi clean. The current was pretty strong, so strong that after 2 hours of surfing non stop I hit...
Poor surf reports and English men
Good morning Thursday!
Just something to start the day. Thank you magicseaweed.com for your lovely wave prediction for Soup Bowl in Barbados. As per usual you were wrong and made for a disappointing drive from south to east. Now, to be fair, I hadn’t hoped for much but you guys...
The Weekend
Happy Tuesday folks! Barbados today has been so wet and miserable today. This weather could be around all week…mmm. Certainly hope not.
About the contest, were there some moody decisions out there and just in the spirit of laughs I wish mydad was a judge. Not that it would really help...