Fryers Well Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Fryers Well Surf Guide

Fryers Well in Barbados is an exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the north. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of urchins, rips and rocks.

Fryers Well Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fryers Well:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fryers Well occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fryers Well (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fryers Well with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in December while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

55%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fryers Well Location Map

Interactive Fryers Well surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fryers Well is Grantley Adams International (Bridgetown) Airport (BGI) in Barbados, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fryers Well is Hewanorra International (Hewandorra) Airport (UVF) in St. Lucia Island, 149 km (93 miles) away.

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Fryers Well Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:59 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	8	7	7	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Fryers Well

Current tide and informaton

For Duppys, 4 km from Fryers Well.

Next High Water: 04:54am | 0.7m

Next Low Water: 12:00pm | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fryers Well Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Fryers Well won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite