South Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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South Point Surf Guide

South Point on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around high tide. Often Crowded. Beware of urchins and rocks.

South Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing South Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at South Point occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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16 Day Forecast

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing South Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in September while 78% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

11%

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

blown out

78%

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

too small

11%

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

Explore South Point Location Map

Interactive South Point 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 South Point is Grantley Adams International (Bridgetown) Airport (BGI) in Barbados, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to South Point is Hewanorra International (Hewandorra) Airport (UVF) in St. Lucia Island, 172 km (107 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

South Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:36 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	7	7	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does South Point look like?

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Credit: Sanka

Tides at South Point

Current tide and informaton

For Freights, 1 km from South Point.

Next High Water: 07:17pm | 0.54m

Next Low Water: 12:40pm | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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South Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at South Point 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*: 27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite