Grand Barbe
Coastal areas · Seychelles
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Grand Barbe is a SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.2°C (81°F) on average
Jan
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.7°C
Feb
28.9°C
84°F · 27.7–30.3°C
Mar
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28–30.8°C
Apr
30°C
86°F · 29.2–31.1°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28–30.8°C
Jun
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.8–29.4°C
Jul
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.6–27.5°C
Aug
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.5–28°C
Sep
27.2°C
81°F · 25.6–28.8°C
Oct
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.8–29.2°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.1–29.8°C
Dec
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–29.6°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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