Barbados Surfing conditions are ideal for any level of surfer.Barbados is almost guaranteed to have surf somewhere on any given day of the year. Coral reefs practically encircle Barbados' coastline giving the island the Caribbean's most consistent surf conditions with swells all year round. You can find point breaks and reef breaks on the island, rights and lefts.  To cap it all off you can travel to anywhere on the island in 45 minutes or less.

Check our list of hotels that are popular for the surfers who visit the island
Whether you are a beginner or advanced surfer there is something here for you, also available are surf lessons and surf tours.  Even the most advanced surfer know that there is nothing like local knowledge of a break.  Zed is the man to talk considered by many to be one of the top and most knowledgeable surfers on the island he can organize a surf tour for you to suit your skill level.

The premier Surf Spot in the island is the Soup Bowl, which is like a magnet, if there is swell out there the Soup Bowl will catch it.  The east coast boasts the most powerful and biggest waves. Sitting on the eastern coast of the island this is where the Atlantic unloads it’s power.  With an offshore wind this is the spot every surfer dreams of riding.  Careful this is an advanced spot and should not be taken lightly.

The north and west coasts of Barbados have some great spots as well, like Mullins, Sandy Lane, Batts Rock and Tropicana to name a few, but these only go off with a north swell. 

On the South there are breaks like South Point, Freights, Brandons and Surfers Point.Check our listings of Surf Breaks for more information on these and other beaks on the island.

The warm waters of the Caribbean and laid back lifestyle of the people coupled with the stunning tropical scenery make this a surf destination well worth your time.  Beware many who make the trip return again and again and again.
While Barbados has swell all year the best time for solid ground swell is from October to March when waves can range anywhere from  2 to 12 ft in the north and east of the island and 2 to 8 ft for other breaks.This is also the time for the West to cash in on north swells. From April to September the surf is between 2 to 6ft, coupled with lighter winds, especially in the summer this can make for near perfect glassy conditions - ideal for a great surfing vacation.

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The sheer number of different sorts of wetsuit can be bewildering when viewing wetsuits for sale. Improvements in production operations and components are in some way to blame, along with the new uses that wetsuits are being used for. Sometimes, it can be just down to marketing. Choosing the wetsuit that is best for us will be simpler when we understand some common wetsuit terms.

Styles of Wetsuits

Spring suits – very popular as they are ideal for warmer water. These wetsuits, or shorties, cover the body and usually have short sleeves for your arms and legs.

Long John Wetsuits – these cover your body and legs, while leaving your arms uncovered. You will hear them known as Farmer John (for men) and Farmer Jane (for women) wetsuits because they are similar in appearance to farmers’ overalls.

Full suit wetsuit – this sort of wetsuit provides insulation for your entire limbs to maximize the level of insulation.

Wetsuits Vests – are useful if you want to use some extra insulation for your body.

Wetsuit Jacket – both long and short sleeved sorts are on sale. Insulates the upper body.

Wetsuit Thickness

It is simple to work out that how thick the wetsuit is will have an effect on how warm it is. Flexibility is crucial as well though as there is little point in having a wetsuit that stops our movement too much. As wetsuit design and components have advanced it has become less difficult to find wetsuits that provide both warmth and flexibility.

4/3 and 5/3 are also fairly common wetsuit thicknesses. The first number indicates the torso thickness, the second part the arms and legs.

Seams in Wetsuits

The manufacture of wetsuits is complex and includes complex processes. The stictching is critical in giving us protection from the cold since flushing, where fresh cold water enters our wetsuit, is partly caused by inferior stitching. The forms of stitching that you will usually find are -

Overlocking Stitching

Less common now, this type of stitching is only really found in warmer water wetsuits that are cheaper. Overlocked stitching wetsuits have ridged seams which are not great, in both comfort and warmth. Overlocked stitching is tough and will cope well with regular use.

Flatlocked

The biggest benefit of flatlocked stitching over overlocked is that it results in a much more comfortable wetsuit. They are not recommended for cold water use as some water will seep through the seams and reduce your insulation.

The Blindstitched Seam

Blindstitching is technically more difficult as it does not involve the material being punctured. It is combined with glue to form a watertight seam. This method of stitching will require a level of maintenance to ensure that the seam remains as watertight as possible.

Seams With Blindstitched Stitching & Tape

This form of stitching adds to the insulation and protection of the seam. Either liquid, neoprene or fabric tapes can all be found as part of this sort of seam.

This has hopefully helped with any questions you may have regarding the types of wetsuits and their fabrication. See quality wetsuits for sale now. You may also be interested in a range of cheap wetsuits.

Extreme sports participants never like to stop moving, both physically and metaphorically. They are always looking to change the rules, push things a little further or invent something entirely new all together. Two incredibly successful and well-established sports are surfing and snowboarding, but these have been around for many years now and some people believe they could do with freshening up. Is it any wonder then that some bright spark decided to see what would happen if they took the fin off their shortboard and tried carving down a snowy mountain on it?

The sport of snow surfing is thought to have first been conceived in New Zealand when a visiting Australian surfer decided to see if he could ride his board on the white stuff.Ever since that fateful day, thousands have followed in his snow footsteps and now take part in the sport. Enthusiasts say that it requires a huge amount of skill and confidence. Unlike snowboards, riders do not have any bindings to attach themselves to the board, but instead rely on aggressive carving and the use of the hands to ensure that the board stays under their feet.The issue of slowing the board down and stopping had caused some problems as well, but flat run-off areas where people can glide to a stop can be found in many resorts now.

As with all emerging extreme sports, sponsors and industry brands have been paying close attention to see if it is worth their while getting involved. Apparently both Rip Curl and Burton have shown interest in the sport and have been following the most promising individuals. The sport is still very new however and it is unlikely that anyone is really thinking about big corporate deals and media packages just yet. On the other hand, because the new sport has been embraced so well by both surf and snowboarding communities it could make it big faster than a lot of fledgling sports.