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comment by riverduffer@hotmail.com, 2006-10-20 16:50:31

Surf Characteristics at Sandy Lane
Managed to catch this thing for 2 lucky days in late September. It is indeed a regional classic. The rip curling in front of the resort with a north swell, curves around the beach and hits the wave a little right of center. The right combination of sine vectors, and the bugger jacks "right there" to interesting effect. Respect to the locals results in a true reflection of the spirit of Rastifari. Enjoy

comment by riverduffer@hotmail.com, 2006-10-16 16:31:28

access at Sandy Lane
For those of us not from Barbados, the "lane" itself, which gives access to the beach, is a bit difficult to spot. Basically, park right next the road on the side away from the beach, just south of the Sandy Lane resort itself. New hotel construction on the south side of the lane also confuses things. Follow the obvious path down to the water and paddle or walk about 200 yards north. Access thru the posh Sandy Lane resort is usually not posible for us less well heeled mortals, but it does make for an interesting back drop to the festivities when the spot is working.

comment by Anonymous, 2006-06-14 08:13:59

trev
yo the locals r cool and its a sick wave dont no wat every1 is wingin about b there in feb!!!

comment by anonymous, 2006-02-27 21:55:23

u feel u bad
ey. im a local. u keep talking about how the locals are assholes and that we are grim. we are mostly frendly if you tourist can stop dropping in on us..

comment by anonymous, 2005-10-26 19:48:21

hiz wave is sickoo
iv been 2 barbados 4 5 years running and im only 14 and iv had the best surfs of my life there ALL the locals are cool and chilled out and the lefts are epic!!!

comment by calum, 2005-04-05 17:31:40

oh, yall have to no that there is a load of fire coral on de reef ok so try not to get sucked under too deep or youll be itchicng foer the rest of your vocation.

comment by Robbie "L plates" Hall, 2005-01-31 11:18:56

Sandy Lane locals
Guys - been out at Sandy Lane every January for the last 6 years - the locals are very friendly even if you are cr@p surfer like me - the wave doesn't happen very often but when it does word spreads fast and all work is cancelled so gets a bit crowded but well worth the patience.

The good locals jump the back wash - I'll dig out some more pics and post them.

comment by Griff Rider, 2005-01-25 22:34:53

Reef
Oh yeah i forgot, dont go right. Youll get washed over the reef and when ur paddling bach out youll hit it when duckdiving.

comment by Griff Rider, 2005-01-25 22:32:55

Epic
I went on holiday at christmas 2004-december 3rd and this an epic wave when working. Im a grom and it had a mellow power to it. It was 6-8 foot when i surfed it and it had a totaly slashable face. Perfect for reos and 360's. It dusnt barrel until it reaches 10 foot i was told by A local. The locals are freindly enough, although i had a hard time understanding what the said to me. Great wave that gets crowded when epic.

comment by lils, 2005-01-21 13:30:16

cool to see it again
the wave where i learned to surf. I was 10 years old. a great wave. I now surf in france and hope to get the opportunity to come back on this really nice wave and try soup bowl also....