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Silver Sands
Wave Spot
Water: Crystal Clear
Beach: Sand
Level: intermediate
Description of Silver Sands (Barbados)
Silver Sands beach is the most known spot for kiting and windsurfing in Barbados. The beach is wide and made of coral white sand. Wind direction is normally East in the trade winds season. Nearby there are several places where to find accommodation and you cannot miss the 'Action' house owned by the local windsurf Champion De Action Man, Brian Talma, for a great lunch and chill out. The ocean water is crystal clear and the wind all year round (with the exception of the months from July to September) is pretty reliable. The spot is a wave spot, though waves aren't often huge, but they are long and very nice to ride.
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Spot characteristics
Spot Type
Wave
Rider Skill
intermediate
Crowd.
Seasonal Crowd
Beach Type
Sand
Water Quality
Crystal Clear
Tide Influence
Tide independent
Suggested Equipment
Shorty or Lycra depending on the month
Dangers
Sometimes the beach can get crowded and respecting right way rules should be a must.
Location
Closest City
Bridgetown
How to get There
Fly to Barbados international airport. Silver sand is located 2 km south of it.
Access
Public
Wind Conditions
Wind Range
From 10 to 25 Knots
% of Windy days per month
Main wind directions
Forecast on windy.com
Video on the Kite Spot
As explained in the description, on this spot you can find 'De Action' house of Brian Talma. He is a monument in modern watersports panorama and in the Beach Culture. If you come to kite here you can't miss the chance to meet him in person. Here's a video about his story.