Willawahs Surf Guide

Willawahs in Great Abaco is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include coral reef.

Willawahs Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Willawahs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Willawahs occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Willawahs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in September while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Willawahs Location Map

Interactive Willawahs 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 Willawahs is Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) in Bahamas, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Willawahs is Treasure Cay Airport (TCB), also in Bahamas, 26 km (16 miles) away.

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Willawahs Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:22 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1
E
0.9
NNE
1
NE
0.6
NNE
Period (s) 7 8 6 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Willawahs

Surf stats for Willawahs, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Willawahs

Wind stats for Willawahs, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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