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Barbados Open Water Festival

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Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados

calendar_today 04 Nov, 2026 – 08 Nov, 2026

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Barbados Open Water Festival

About the Event

The Festival runs for five fabulous days - three days of practice swims and two days of "Races".  You can choose to swim one day or all five! Experience three open water swimming locations in Barbados.  The races are a wonderful mix of ages and abilities, serious swimmers and swimmers just there for enjoyment. Distances: 1.5K, 3.3K, 5K, 10K.  Every year we welcome numerous first time "sea-swimmers". Finisher Medals & Age Category Medals. Random prizes - swim and you may win! Over the years many familiar faces of the open water world have been seen at the Festival - Olympians, World Champions, Masters Champions, marathon swimmers, Triple Crowners, Pan Am Medallists, National Champs, Ice swimmers, World Record Holders, Pro-triathletes, Swim Administrators & more.

Races Offered

Guided Open Water Swim in Carlisle Bay #1

Nov 04, 2026

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Distance — Guided Open Water Swim in Carlisle Bay #1

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16:30

Guided Open Water Swim from La Cabane Beach Bar

Nov 05, 2026

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Distance — Guided Open Water Swim from La Cabane Beach Bar

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16:30

Guided Open Water Swim at Carlisle bay #2

Nov 06, 2026

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Distance — Guided Open Water Swim at Carlisle bay #2

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16:30

Swim the Bay 10km Race

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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07:00

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$79.72

Open Water Swim Race

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 1.5K

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09:00

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$54.67

Swim the Bay 3.33km Race

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 3.3K

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09:00

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$64.92

Swim the Bay 5km Race

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:05

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$70.61

Guided Open Water Swim in Carlisle Bay

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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47 days remaining

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$20.50

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Bridgetown.

thermostat Temperature
25.1° / 30.1°
wb_sunny Feels like
26.8° / 31.0°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 17m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.6 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
17.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Very high
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.8)
humidity_mid Humidity
74.4%
wb_twilight Sunrise
05:57
nightlight Sunset
17:28

About Bridgetown

Learn more about the host city, Bridgetown.

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Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2014 it had a population of 110,000, about half the island's population, and many more commute in. The well-preserved centre is attractive and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main sights in the city are the Careenage and Garrison Savannah the 18th- and 19th-century military area a mile south. Bridgetown is a regular port of call for cruise ships and has good duty-free shopping.

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