KiteGlobeRescue Beach (Gran Bay)
Rescue Beach (Gran Bay) is a kiteboarding spot in Barbados, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, ENE, E wind, best ridden in January, February, March, May, June, November, December.
| Country | Barbados |
|---|---|
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, ENE, E |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, February, March, May, June, November, December |
| Coordinates | 13.0464, -59.5221 |
About Rescue Beach (Gran Bay)
The best time to spend your surfing vacation in Barbados is the period of time when the cooling trade winds blow with high consistency over the island's shores, namely from mid November to the end of June. But that does not mean the rest of the year couldn't be as good or even better. During the hurricane season which starts 1st of June all the way through to November all sorts of conditions are possible. The trades usually blow at a moderate wind speed of 12-25 knots. The wind force hardly changes at all on most days. Normally, the wind blows sideshore from the left, with a slight offshore tendency in winter and a slight onshore tendency in summer. Ridable pretty much every day in January to February. NE trade winds. For kitesurfers, kiteboarders, snowkiters and landkiters. All info you ever wanted! Forum, Spots, Videos
When is the best time to kitesurf at Rescue Beach (Gran Bay)?
The best time to kite Rescue Beach (Gran Bay) is January, February, March, May, June, November, December, when the NE, ENE, E wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Rescue Beach (Gran Bay) offers open ocean conditions with NE, ENE, E wind (Trade wind).
How do I get to Rescue Beach (Gran Bay)?
Short walk
Hazards at Rescue Beach (Gran Bay)
Rocks, Rocks.
View Rescue Beach (Gran Bay) on the interactive map →Other kite spots near Rescue Beach (Gran Bay)
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.