About This Spot
Harbour Island / East Beach, Bahamas is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Bahamas.
Situated in Caribbean, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE–ENE–E winds, peaking from January to March, Harbour Island / East Beach, Bahamas delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Wind can be counted on 4-5 days per week from October to December and February to May. January is hit and miss and the summer months you can only expect wind 1-2 days a week. In the windy season, wind ranges from 15-30 kts and usually blows a nice 20-22 kts. The wind is usually blowing from the NE to SE and can be completely onshore sometimes.
When to Go
Wetsuit is only an option on cold days in Jan and Feb, but never really necessary. Water is 21°C in winter and 26°C in summer.
What to Expect
The water is turquoise blue and crystal clear and flat inside the reef.
Wind & Conditions
NE · ENE · E · ESE · SE
Best wind direction
Wind can be counted on 4-5 days per week from October to December and February to May. January is hit and miss and the summer months you can only expect wind 1-2 days a week. In the windy season, wind ranges from 15-30 kts and usually blows a nice 20-22 kts. The wind is usually blowing from the NE to SE and can be completely onshore sometimes.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The water is turquoise blue and crystal clear and flat inside the reef.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Fly into Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or Nassau Bahamas and take a flight to North Eleuthra. From there take a water taxi across the harbour to Harbour Island. It's on the east side of the island. The best is to catch the high speed ferry called `Bohingi` in Nassau to Harbour Island.
Location
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