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Level 5/10

Parlour

Bathsheba, Barbados

🪸Sharp reef

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Parlour is Bathsheba's most versatile wave—offering everything from gentle shoulders for learners to triple-overhead bombs for chargers. The reef break works through a variety of conditions, making it the most consistent option in the Bathsheba area. A great introduction to Barbados surfing.

Parlour surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today3

Poor

1.2mESE@13s

20km/h

1.2m@13s

20km/h

Wed4

Poor

1.0mESE@7s

14km/h

1.0m@7s

14km/h

Thu5

Poor

0.7mENE@9s

13km/h

0.7m@9s

13km/h

Fri6

Poor

0.5mENE@9s

15km/h

0.5m@9s

15km/h

Sat7

Poor

0.5mNE@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

13km/h

1.0m@7s

13km/h

Tue10

Poor

0.7mE@12s

16km/h

0.7m@12s

16km/h

Wed11

Poor

0.8mESE@13s

18km/h

0.8m@13s

18km/h

Thu12

Poor

0.9mESE@11s

18km/h

0.9m@11s

18km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 20 km/h · PM 17 km/h · High tide at 11am (0.6m)

Swell

1.2m

ESE(109°)

Score: 17/25

Period

13s

Mid-period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

20km/h

E(100°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

30°C

0.1mm32%

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

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.2m @13s ESE outside window

Wind20 km/h E onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:45am–12:12pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.6–1.8m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

13s

10s

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11s

swell

windkm/h

19g37

21g46

20g48

19g46

16g39

13g26

17g38

15g37

14g35

10g25

10g18

15g35

15g38

13g36

10g25

7g13

14g34

17g41

18g40

14g35

13g24

17g39

18g44

15g43

10g35

10g21

12g30

15g37

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9g32

10g19

13g32

13g34

15g37

13g38

15g32

16g36

16g39

16g40

16g39

17g36

18g39

18g44

18g45

18g44

16g37

18g40

18g46

18g48

18g44

tidem

4:50am0.2m

11:30am0.6m

5:15pm0.3m

5:42am0.2m

12:10pm0.7m

6:10pm0.3m

6:30am0.3m

12:42pm0.7m

7:06pm0.2m

1:20am0.7m

7:15am0.3m

1:18pm0.7m

7:47pm0.1m

2:04am0.7m

7:47am0.3m

1:45pm0.8m

8:21pm0.1m

2:42am0.7m

8:10am0.3m

2:12pm0.8m

8:55pm0.0m

3:12am0.6m

8:30am0.3m

2:38pm0.7m

9:30pm0.0m

3:54am0.6m

9:00am0.3m

3:10pm0.7m

10:04pm0.0m

4:30am0.6m

9:30am0.3m

3:40pm0.7m

5:06am0.5m

10:00am0.3m

4:18pm0.7m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:50 am

Low · 0.20m

11:30 am

High · 0.62m

5:15 pm

Low · 0.33m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size17/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score40/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-7

🌊 Tide-1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-15

Adjusted Score12/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score12

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Slightly below optimal tide

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.2m @13s ESE outside window

Wind20 km/h E onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Direction range: 20° - 80°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 240° - 300°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.6m - 1.8m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Bathsheba. Most consistent in Bathsheba area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Parlour?

Parlour is a reef break in Bathsheba, Barbados, with peaks that run both left and right.

What swell works best at Parlour?

Parlour picks up swell from the NNE round to the E, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the NE. It starts working at around 0.8m and handles up to about 2.5m, with the sweet spot around 1.6 to 2.1m. 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 Parlour?

A W wind is dead offshore at Parlour, and anything from the WSW round to the WNW 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 Parlour?

Parlour is at its best around the mid to high tide, roughly 0.6m to 1.8m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Parlour?

The most reliable run of swell at Parlour comes Nov to Mar. There's a second window in Sep to Oct too. Year-round. Gentle shoulders to triple overhead bombs.

How cold is the water at Parlour?

The water at Parlour 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 Parlour 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. Expect a moderate crowd (4/10) when it's on. Many looks - gentle shoulders to triple overhead bombs.