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Garbanzo surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 EST
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Garbanzo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbanzo sea temperature is
25.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbanzo this week:

The surf forecast for Garbanzo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbanzo in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 25th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 25th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 26th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbanzo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
3
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
N
1
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
2.1
NE
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.3
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
N
1.2
NNE
1.9
N
Period(s) (?)8999788999101010101010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)160166194199381654812791613556482504502452461467392332346288641
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
25
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
40
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
20
E
10
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
10
SE
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
S
20
W
30
NNW
15
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		oncrossoffcross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.74
8:35AM
1.02
8:53PM
0.78
9:13AM
1.00
9:37PM
0.82
9:52AM
0.97
10:24PM
0.86
10:33AM
0.92
11:13PM
0.90
11:18AM
0.87
12:06AM
0.93
12:08PM
0.81
1:04AM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
0.14
3:03PM
0.18
2:44AM
0.16
3:39PM
0.16
3:32AM
0.18
4:16PM
0.14
4:23AM
0.21
4:55PM
0.13
5:19AM
0.23
5:38PM
0.11
6:21AM
0.24
6:26PM
0.10
7:27AM
0.24
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54
Sunset5:39--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:44--
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light rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191919191921222323232323232323232323212120
Feels °C (?)141412121116182223242324242624242624181817
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Information about the Garbanzo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garbanzo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Garbanzo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garbanzo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Garbanzo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Garbanzo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Garbanzo is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Marsh Harbour. If you plan a holiday in Great Abaco - Bahamas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marsh Harbour. Marsh Harbour has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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