Willawahs surf break

Willawahs surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 EST
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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
25.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Willawahs this week:

The surf forecast for Willawahs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willawahs in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) 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 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NE
1.1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
2.2
NW
1.8
NNW
1.6
NNW
1
N
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
E
0.7
ESE
1.2
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)788888998888888856879
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35215575786445735865045732212711060527072188234164106
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
20
NE
15
E
15
S
25
SW
20
W
25
W
45
WSW
40
NNW
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ESE
15
N
30
N
15
N
30
NW
35
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.62
4:29AM
0.90
4:27PM
0.61
5:15AM
0.93
5:17PM
0.62
6:00AM
0.96
6:03PM
0.65
6:42AM
0.99
6:48PM
0.68
7:22AM
1.02
7:31PM
0.71
8:00AM
1.03
8:13PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.30
9:31PM
0.18
11:00AM
0.29
10:18PM
0.17
11:47AM
0.26
11:05PM
0.15
12:31PM
0.24
11:50PM
0.14
1:12PM
0.22
12:35AM
0.13
1:51PM
0.20
1:19AM
0.13
2:28PM
0.18
2:03AM
0.14
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212222232323222219171819181820202018181818
Feels °C (?)182121222221181610121515171416151412131415
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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 12 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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