Garbanzo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Great Abaco – Bahamas)

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Garbanzo Surf Guide

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.

Garbanzo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	25.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Garbanzo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Garbanzo occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Garbanzo (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Garbanzo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in March while 66% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

66%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Garbanzo Location Map

Interactive Garbanzo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Garbanzo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:44 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ENE	ESE	ENE
Period (s)	6	6	6	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	on	on

Garbanzo Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Garbanzo won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite