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Level 5/10

Brandon's

St Michael, Barbados

🪸Sharp reef

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Brandon's is an east coast Barbados reef break that produces quality lefts on medium-sized swells. Located between Bathsheba and Soup Bowl, it offers a mellower alternative when the main breaks are too crowded or too big.

Brandon's surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today3

Poor

1.5mE@13s

19km/h

1.5m@13s

19km/h

Wed4

Poor

1.2mESE@7s

14km/h

1.2m@7s

14km/h

Thu5

Poor

0.9mESE@9s

13km/h

0.9m@9s

13km/h

Fri6

Poor

0.6mE@9s

15km/h

0.6m@9s

15km/h

Sat7

Poor

0.5mENE@10s

16km/h

0.5m@10s

16km/h

Sun8

Poor

1.3mSE@8s

13km/h

1.3m@8s

13km/h

Mon9

Poor

1.0mSE@7s

12km/h

1.0m@7s

12km/h

Tue10

Poor

0.9mESE@12s

15km/h

0.9m@12s

15km/h

Wed11

Poor

1.0mESE@13s

17km/h

1.0m@13s

17km/h

Thu12

Poor

1.1mESE@11s

18km/h

1.1m@11s

18km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 19 km/h · PM 16 km/h · Tide at 5pm (0.3m)

Swell

1.5m

E(98°)

Score: 17/25

Period

13s

Mid-period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

19km/h

ESE(105°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

30°C

0.2mm41%

First light 5:22amSunrise 5:52amSunset 5:30pmLast light 6:00pm

Windswell

0.6m@3s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.5m @13s E in window

Wind19 km/h ESE cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:30am–12:15pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.6–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

18g32

20g42

20g45

18g38

15g34

13g23

16g35

15g35

13g31

11g23

9g16

15g33

16g37

14g34

8g21

6g12

14g32

18g40

13g30

13g22

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15g40

9g32

10g19

12g29

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13g30

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14g27

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15g33

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16g32

18g36

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17g41

tidem

4:45am0.2m

11:18am0.6m

5:06pm0.3m

5:42am0.2m

12:10pm0.7m

6:15pm0.3m

6:30am0.3m

12:40pm0.7m

7:06pm0.2m

1:20am0.7m

7:10am0.3m

1:18pm0.8m

7:47pm0.1m

2:00am0.7m

7:40am0.3m

1:45pm0.8m

8:22pm0.1m

2:45am0.7m

8:10am0.3m

2:07pm0.8m

8:50pm0.0m

3:20am0.6m

8:30am0.3m

2:40pm0.8m

9:30pm0.0m

3:54am0.6m

9:00am0.3m

3:12pm0.8m

10:04pm0.0m

4:21am0.6m

9:30am0.3m

3:45pm0.8m

5:06am0.6m

9:54am0.3m

4:12pm0.7m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:45 am

Low · 0.21m

11:18 am

High · 0.62m

5:06 pm

Low · 0.33m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction9/25

Swell Size17/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score50/100

Adjustments

Wind History-2

🌊 Tide-1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score37/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score37

🌊 Slightly below optimal tide

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Location & Conditions

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Wind19 km/h ESE cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (140°)
Direction range: 90° - 200°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.8m - 2.2m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNE (22°)
Offshore range: 350° - 70°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.6m - 1.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: East coast Barbados. Between Bathsheba and Soup Bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Brandon's?

Brandon's is a reef break in St Michael, Barbados, that mostly breaks left.

What swell works best at Brandon's?

Brandon's picks up swell from the E round to the SSW, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the SE. It starts working at around 1.2m and handles up to about 2.5m, with the sweet spot around 1.8 to 2.2m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 10s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Brandon's?

A NNE wind is dead offshore at Brandon's, and anything from the N round to the ENE keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 10am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Brandon's?

Brandon's is at its best around mid tide, roughly 0.6m to 1.5m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Brandon's?

The most reliable run of swell at Brandon's comes Nov to Mar. There's a second window in Sep to Oct too. Winter swells. Prefers left on medium swells.

How cold is the water at Brandon's?

The water at Brandon's averages around 27°C, so boardshorts or a rashguard will do. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Brandon's good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 5/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. The lineup is usually quiet (crowd 3/10). Prefers left on medium swells.

How do I get to Brandon's?

The nearest airport on our list is BGI, then it's roughly a 30-minute drive. East coast Barbados. Between Bathsheba and Soup Bowl.

What other surf spots are near Brandon's?

The closest breaks we track are Freights (3.5 km), South Point (3.9 km) and Batts Rock (16 km), handy when Brandon's isn't working. Fun fact: it's the third most southerly break we track in Barbados.