Willawahs surf break

Willawahs surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 23 May 2026 EDT
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Willawahs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Willawahs sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Willawahs this week:

The surf forecast for Willawahs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willawahs in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
270
270
306
250
244
268
340
373
456
560
612
512
388
339
277
243
274
221
123
101
98
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
15
S
25
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:41PM0.84m
2:57AM0.92m
3:42PM0.88m
3:52AM0.85m
4:38PM0.91m
4:44AM0.80m
5:27PM0.94m
5:33AM0.75m
6:12PM0.97m
6:18AM0.72m
6:53PM0.99m
7:01AM0.69m
7:33PM1.00m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.13m
8:41PM0.20m
9:21AM0.14m
9:47PM0.23m
10:07AM0.14m
10:48PM0.24m
10:50AM0.15m
11:44PM0.24m
11:30AM0.15m
00:34AM0.22m
12:08PM0.14m
1:19AM0.21m
12:47PM0.14m
2:03AM0.20m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
2
2
1
2
3
8
13
3
4
Temp °C
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
26
27
26
27
28
27
25
25
24
24
25
24
23
24
23
23
24
24
24
25
25
26
27
27
29
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
1.3
SE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
5
5
4
6
8
13
24
55
34
22
20
20
20
20
30
33
21
221
123
101
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NNE
7
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
6
5
11
5
10
8
7
7
6
22
11
25
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
270
270
306
250
244
268
340
373
456
560
612
512
388
339
277
243
274
8
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
370
766
523
942
1085
1009
1085
1127
1025
1034
1034
523
500
1034
370
316
0
316
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Abaco - Bahamas
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahamas
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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Information about the Willawahs Surf forecast

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

Willawahs is 20 km (12 miles) from 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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