Gibbes Beach
Saint James · Barbados
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Saint James, Gibbes Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
Today's surf at Gibbes Beach
Updated 22:42 spot time
Gibbes Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.5 m NNE swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 22 km/h E. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 22 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
27.2°C
81°F · 26.7–28.3°C
Feb
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26–27.9°C
Mar
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26–28.3°C
Apr
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.6–28.9°C
May
27.8°C
82°F · 26.5–29.1°C
Jun
28°C
82.4°F · 27.2–29.2°C
Jul
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27–29.1°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 28–29.7°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.3–30.4°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–30.7°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–30.2°C
Dec
27.9°C
82.2°F · 27–29°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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