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Most of the
time the surf is made up of wind-swell. We get very few true "ground"
swells; as many as there are bad winter storms and cold fronts in
the U.S. And that's only in the winter time (Oct. to Apr.). During
the summer there are hardly any waves.
As a result of the poor conditions, I would not recommend Antigua
as your FIRST choice for a surf vacation. Puerto Rico, Barbados,
Trinidad & Tobago are all much better islands. Oh, there are
NO surf shops here! BUT If you're
interested, here's the break down on our surfable beaches:
We have (supposedly) 365 different beaches of which,
maybe 10 have rideable breaks. Of that 10, only 3 break regularly
with any decency!
The winds are NEasterly almost all year, and as a result,
we get mostly Atlantic wind-driven swell on the east and south of
the island (and in between as well). This is the case all year round
with the best seasons being the Hurricane season AKA summer. The
best breaks on the south-east are Turtle Bay and some others around
the area.
Windsurfing
and Kitesurfing
The main water sport in Antigua is sailing!
Windsurfing takes place year round and is best in the winter months
and in the hurricane season as storms pass by.
Kitesurfing has just taken off in Antigua!
Diving
The best diving experience is usually to be had in the waters of
Antigua's sister island, Barbuda. You can fly from Antigua to Barbuda
on LIAT for about US$60-$100 and it takes about 20 minutes. However,
if you cannot make it to Barbuda, there is good diving off the beaches
of Antigua.
The best diving can be found on the southern side of
the island at locations like Cades' Reef, or just off one of the
beaches like Indian Creek, Curtain Bluff, Turtle Bay, Farley Bay
or Mill Reef. Try to hook up with Dive Antigua or Dockyard Divers
for a real dive excursion to offshore reefs.
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