Willawahs surf break

Willawahs surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

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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
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Willawahs in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 5th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.8
N
5
0.9
N
7
1
N
7
1.1
NE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.2
NE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
96
88
52
50
35
83
109
122
344
302
256
147
108
117
88
80
67
70
70
53
Wind (km/h)
20
S
30
SSW
25
SW
25
S
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
10
SE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
NW
15
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:38PM1.02m
8:52AM0.72m
9:17PM1.01m
9:32AM0.69m
9:58PM0.99m
10:12AM0.67m
10:39PM0.97m
10:54AM0.65m
11:22PM0.94m
11:39AM0.64m
00:06AM0.91m
12:28PM0.64m
00:51AM0.89m
1:20PM0.65m
Low Tide
3:05AM0.16m
2:37PM0.13m
3:48AM0.17m
3:16PM0.14m
4:31AM0.18m
3:56PM0.16m
5:16AM0.21m
4:38PM0.19m
6:02AM0.23m
5:23PM0.22m
6:50AM0.25m
6:12PM0.26m
7:36AM0.26m
7:05PM0.29m
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clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:24
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7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
7:44
1
1
14
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
26
26
24
24
23
23
24
23
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
24
25
26
25
24
21
25
24
23
24
27
26
25
27
27
27
26
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.7
S
5
0.5
NE
8
0.9
N
7
1
N
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.5
N
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
NE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
SE
6
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
127
96
88
52
21
35
83
109
25
73
29
178
147
108
117
88
80
40
70
70
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.5
ESE
7
0.1
E
11
0.7
NE
8
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
7
6
8
13
50
6
6
26
20
26
2
67
24
4
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
W
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.1
E
11
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
6
1
13
13
13
39
2
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.9
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.8
N
5
1
NE
4
0.5
E
5
1.1
NE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
3
28
15
16
11
29
38
10
122
344
302
256
30
33
44
35
38
2
5
3
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
166
152
0
166
144
892
306
144
170
138
179
138
138
138
166
500
0
0
144
25
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Abaco - Bahamas
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahamas
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
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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