Sugar Shack Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Great Abaco – Bahamas)

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Sugar Shack Surf Guide

Sugar Shack in Great Abaco - Bahamas is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Take care of - Urchins - Rocks.

Sugar Shack Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sugar Shack:

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

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sugar Shack with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in September while 72% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

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

blown out

72%

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

too small

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

Explore Sugar Shack Location Map

Interactive Sugar Shack 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 Sugar Shack is Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) in Bahamas, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sugar Shack is Treasure Cay Airport (TCB), also in Bahamas, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Sugar Shack Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:48 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NNE	ESE	NNE	SE
Period (s)	8	5	7	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Sugar Shack

Current tide and informaton

For Four Rocks, 4 km from Sugar Shack.

Next High Water: 11:22pm | 0.93m

Next Low Water: 04:36pm | 0.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sugar Shack Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Sugar Shack today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.8 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite