Soup Bowl
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i loved surfing in barbados there was consistant waves and the country is beautiful
Additional Info:
Soup Bowl is a world class wave on the east coast of barbados it recives year round trade wind swell and is surfable year round. It has been described as Sunset beach when it gets big, A powerful wave with good barrel sections when the wind id right. A rip will take you right out into the line up, but watch out for Urchins on the inside.
Location
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easy access, limited parking
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow
Videos
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Cattlewash
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Ragged Point
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Tropicana
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| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |