Bathsheba
Barbados · Central America
Right now
DrizzleWind and swell direction
Swell: 1.0m ESE
Wind: 19 km/h E (onshore)
Beach faces: ENE
Onshore wind (blowing from sea to land). Expect choppier, less defined waves.
Swell direction is a decent angle for this beach.
Today hour by hour
Updated 10:25Expected crowds
Prediction model v15amDawn patrol territory
7amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- Small waves expected. Longboard or fish to make the most of it.
- Boardshorts weather. 28°C water.
- Rain jacket for between sessions.
Today's briefing
0.9m swell at 5s on a short period. Onshore wind creating some chop. Water temperature 28°C.
AI-generated summary for Bathsheba. Always check local reports before heading out.
Forecast accuracy at Bathsheba
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Tomorrow around 6am (score: 12). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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Approximate modelBest on mid-high tide
Swell forecast
7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking slightly below average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Bathsheba.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About Bathsheba
Soup Bowl in Bathsheba is an exceptionally powerful, high-performance right-hand reef break situated on the rugged eastern coastline of Barbados. The seafloor is composed of an ancient, highly irregular, and extremely sharp coral limestone reef that protrudes aggressively into the Atlantic Ocean. This abrupt bathymetry intercepts raw, deep-water north-easterly trade swells and violent winter storm pulses, forcing the wave energy to compress and heave violently over the shallow shelf. The result is a remarkably thick, top-to-bottom pitching wave that produces a massive, square barrel on the take-off, followed by a steep, wally inside section. A south-westerly offshore wind is required to hold the heavy lip open and smooth the naturally turbulent ocean surface. Due to the immense hydraulic power of the wave, the presence of treacherous sea urchins, and the unforgiving nature of the shallow coral reef, Soup Bowl is strictly reserved for advanced surfers. It demands absolute commitment on the drop and the technical mastery to navigate high-consequence, heavy-water barrels over shallow living reef structures.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Bathsheba. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
When is the best time to surf Bathsheba?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.