Garbanzo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bahamas – Great Abaco)
| Name: | Garbanzo |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Garbanzo in Great Abaco is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Right and better left hand reef breaks.. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins, rocks, sharks,fire coral.
Overall Garbanzo Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Garbanzo over a normal year. ... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Garbanzo surf quality by season and Garbanzo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Garbanzo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Garbanzo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tilloo Cut | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Indicas | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Rush reef | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Four Rocks | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Willawahs | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Garbanzo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Canaveral East Buoy | 189 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Canaveral Buoy | 240 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | St Augustine Buoy | 326 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 344 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Grays Reef Buoy | 411 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Garbanzo: |
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| Closest tide station | Pelican Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pelican Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas (2) | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas | 96 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas (2) | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas | 102 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Garbanzo: |
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| Closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 698 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 699 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 720 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 721 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 725 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Garbanzo: |
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| Closest city location | Marsh Harbour (Bahamas) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cooper's Town (Bahamas) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Dunmore Town (Bahamas) | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | High Rock (Bahamas) | 81 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nassau (Bahamas) | 104 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Garbanzo is Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) in Bahamas, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Garbanzo is Treasure Cay Airport (TCB), also in Bahamas, 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) in Bahamas, 119 km (74 miles) away.
- Governors Harbour (Governor's Harbor) Airport (GHB) in Bahamas is 151 km (94 miles) away.
- Chub Cay Airport (CCZ), also in Bahamas is the fifth nearest airport to Garbanzo and is 153 km (95 miles) away.
