Willawahs surf break

Willawahs surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 16 Mar 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
24.6° 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willawahs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 20th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on 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 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
SE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.8
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
2.2
N
1.5
ENE
2
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
ENE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)6789999967788989810999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13014816337140035239730226526821254433062121128122423115911258
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
25
S
15
NW
40
N
35
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.82
7:13AM
0.97
7:34PM
0.91
7:55AM
0.98
8:18PM
0.98
8:37AM
0.96
9:03PM
1.05
9:21AM
0.93
9:50PM
1.09
10:07AM
0.89
10:39PM
1.11
10:56AM
0.83
11:32PM
1.10
11:49AM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:50AM
0.15
1:28PM
0.14
1:39AM
0.12
2:05PM
0.10
2:28AM
0.09
2:44PM
0.06
3:18AM
0.07
3:24PM
0.04
4:10AM
0.07
4:08PM
0.03
5:05AM
0.09
4:55PM
0.03
6:03AM
0.12
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09
Sunset7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:20--
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-2518----1---1-----13
Temp. °C252524221920212121212021202020212122232322
Feels °C (?)232423241416191717161515161615181919202122
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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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