DuppiesĀ
Barbados Surf Spots
Surf Guide
Duppies needs a fairly strong north swell to show and starts to work at head-high to a little overhead. At that size, Duppies resembles a fun, California-style pointbreak. It works best at the lowest of tides, as the swell fires across the clear, shallow reef. At double-overhead, Duppies is a serious wave. When you paddle out, regardless of the size, pay attention to the current which runs south. It is recommended that as you jump in at the bottom of the trail, hug the cliffs and paddle north about 100 yards before turning to paddle out to the break. You'll avoid much of the current and not get stuck paddling through what the locals call the bone yard.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to advanced.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Just the Duppies, usually.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Not usually.
Spot Rating
Fun
Pretty far off the beach but can hold pretty solid northerly swells.
Shoulder Burn
Exhausting
Far out and a big playing field when the surf is large.
Water Quality
Clean
Pretty good.
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
N, NNW
Wind
South, Southeast.
Surf Height
Overhead-3x overhead.
Tide
Low.