Flemming Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Flemming Beach Park over the next couple weeks.

Honestly, mate, this is a tough one. We’ve got a long, bleak stretch of nothin’ really worth paddlin’ out for, followed by a glimmer later on. The swell is just too small and the wind is never friendly. It’s one of those outlooks where you might be better off checkin’ the tide pools.

The first real surf we see is a tiny 1ft SW swell on Saturday the 29th of August, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph, and the wave energy is weak at just 46. Water temp is a balmy 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no worries there. But that swell direction – SW – is the opposite of what Flemming wants. It’s just no good.

Sunday morning the 30th lifts a little to 1ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, but it’s still cross-off at 19 mph, and energy is only 90. It’s clean, sure, but it's basically a lake with a breeze. That’s all she wrote for the weekend.

Monday the 31st of August, we finally get a pulse – 6ft from the NE, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s windswell, and with fresh cross-off winds at 19 mph, it’s gonna be a messy, bumpy mess. Energy climbs to 378 (moderate), but the wave comment says it all: poor conditions. Not worth it.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to Monday the 7th, the swell drops back to nothing – 0.3ft to 2ft – with weak energy mostly under 100. Tuesday the 8th of September brings another pulse of NE swell, 5ft to 6ft, period 9 seconds. This is the first period where the swell direction matches the optimum NW? No, it's NE, which is good. Energy jumps to 466, which is moderate. But the wind is still cross-off at 16-19 mph and the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions”. So close, yet so far.

Finally, the best chance in the whole forecast lands on Wednesday the 9th of September. We get 5ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, with a moderate cross-off breeze at 16 mph. Energy is solid at 373. The comment nudges up to “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” which is the best rating we see. It’s not perfect, but for this stretch, it’s the standout. The swell is 5ft – manageable for most, not too big, not too small. The direction is NE, which is what Flemming Beach Park wants to see. The wind is steady cross-off, so it’ll be a bit clean but not glassy.

Thursday the 10th sees similar size but less energy (296) and a “poor” comment returns. Friday the 11th of September has another little boost to 5ft NE with 514 energy, still rated marginal. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th taper off to 4ft to 5ft, with energy dropping. The wind lightens up to a gentle breeze on Sunday morning (9 mph), which is the calmest wind of the whole run, but the swell is fading fast.

So, if you’re keen, your best bet is Wednesday the 9th of September. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where the swell is half-decent and the wind isn't howling. Later in the week (11th-12th) might give you a few fun ones too, but it’s a gamble. The rest? Honestly, the kites might have more fun than us on that Monday the 6th when the wind is near gale force.

This is a lean run for Flemming Beach Park (Barbados). It happens.

Rusty out.

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