Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Bahamas |
Next Big City |
Nassau |
Next Town |
South Beach |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Coming tide |
Tide at high tide comes up 3 feet, no current. Low tide at full moon there will be no water at this spot. Flat and shallow water area, no waves. With a incoming tide it is butter flat.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Trees, Other |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December |
Very small beach, barely enough room to set up your kite. When setting up on this beach please be aware that it is also used by Bahamians and you should be respectful of the size of the beach and the people that use it. Plenty of kite killing trees in the area and honey comb rock further down. The water is shallow and flat enough that you should be able to launch the kite in the water away from the beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorty |
Average temps: 82°F in summer, 70°F in winter. Water temps: reaching the low 80's °F in the summer and 70's °F in winter.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW |
Main Direction: |
ENE, ESE |
Cold fronts in winter (ENE), the wind will be pretty good with 12-15 kts. Spring and summer (ESE) rocks on the water with 15-20 kts. Strongest winds from March to May. ENE can be gusty but most of the time if you wait for a day it comes back to the East.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Take Harold Rd to Blue Hill Rd (turn to the south at the roundabout with the big rooster on it). Follow it all the way to the end and you will reach South Beach.
Extra information
Standard rules, but nothing official.
Nightlife
Plenty of nightlife in Nassau.