About This Spot
San Salvador / Snow Bay, Bahamas is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Bahamas.
Situated in Caribbean, the spot offers Shallow and Flat water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NNE–NE–ENE winds, peaking from January to December, San Salvador / Snow Bay, Bahamas delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The main NE wind is sideonshore from the left. Normally 15-30 knots strong.
When to Go
A shorty is only an option on a few colder days in January and February.
What to Expect
Snow Bay is the perfect freestyle, speed, slalom spot. Flat water conditions make the place ideal for all kitesurfing levels. Located near the mouth of Pigeon Creek, sickle-shaped Snow Bay stretches for about 2.0 km. The reef and cays, which surround the bay and protect it from the Atlantic Ocean swell, make the spot a big flat-water lagoon. Ride to the neighbor High Cay and take a rest on its desert white sandy beach. The underwater bottom and the beach are sandy and free of stones, corals and sea urchins so you can forget your shoes at home. Shallow for about 50m.
Wind & Conditions
NNE · NE · ENE · E · ESE · SE · SSE · S
Best wind direction
The main NE wind is sideonshore from the left. Normally 15-30 knots strong.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Snow Bay is the perfect freestyle, speed, slalom spot. Flat water conditions make the place ideal for all kitesurfing levels. Located near the mouth of Pigeon Creek, sickle-shaped Snow Bay stretches for about 2.0 km. The reef and cays, which surround the bay and protect it from the Atlantic Ocean swell, make the spot a big flat-water lagoon. Ride to the neighbor High Cay and take a rest on its desert white sandy beach. The underwater bottom and the beach are sandy and free of stones, corals and sea urchins so you can forget your shoes at home. Shallow for about 50m.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Location
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