Sugar Shack surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 EDT
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Sugar Shack surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sugar Shack sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sugar Shack this week:

The surf forecast for Sugar Shack over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sugar Shack in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sugar Shack over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.8
NNE
1.3
E
1.3
E
2.3
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)1056677899997998879999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)475180132171146291363391352397302293300669418254435275230159
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
S
25
S
10
N
20
N
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
0.74
6:28AM
0.94
6:46PM
0.82
7:09AM
0.96
7:31PM
0.90
7:51AM
0.96
8:15PM
0.97
8:34AM
0.95
9:00PM
1.03
9:18AM
0.92
9:48PM
1.08
10:04AM
0.87
10:38PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
0.24
11:57PM
0.19
12:48PM
0.20
12:47AM
0.16
1:25PM
0.15
1:36AM
0.13
2:02PM
0.11
2:25AM
0.10
2:40PM
0.07
3:16AM
0.09
3:21PM
0.05
4:08AM
0.09
4:05PM
0.04
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19-
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-2--37651--113------
Temp. °C242423242525232120202121212221212121212121
Feels °C (?)232322222324232416161916181916161616181818
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Information about the Sugar Shack Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sugar Shack provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sugar Shack can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sugar Shack 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 (Sugar Shack) 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 Sugar Shack 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.

Sugar Shack 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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