Reef
both
Level 6/10

Willawaby

Abaco, Bahamas
🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks

Willawaby is an Abaco reef break that can hold good size when winter N swells arrive. The wave offers both lefts and rights, providing options depending on conditions. Part of the Abacos surf zone that sees consistent winter swell activity.

Willawaby surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast
Today19
14
Poor
0.5m@8s
10km/h
Sun20
0
Poor
0.5m@8s
5km/h
Mon21
0
Poor
0.6m@8s
11km/h
Tue22
0
Poor
0.5m@9s
11km/h
Wed23
7
Poor
0.5m@8s
5km/h
Thu24
3
Poor
0.4m@9s
9km/h
Fri25
44
Poor
1.4m@13s
14km/h
Sat26
43
Poor
1.5m@13s
15km/h
Sun27
58
Fair
1.3m@12s
7km/h
Mon28
10
Poor
0.9m@11s
16km/h
Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 7 km/h · PM 12 km/h · Tide at 2pm (0.7m)
Groomed
Clean faces from offshore winds
Swell
0.5m
ESE(103°)
Score: 1/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
10km/h
ENE(68°)
Score: 24/25
Weather
29°C
0.0mm51%
First light 6:25amSunrise 6:55amSunset 7:08pmLast light 7:38pm
Secondary0.3mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 12:40–4:42pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.6–1.5m
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°C
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2m1.0
sec
8s
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swell
windkm/h
7g12
8g10
13g15
12g14
11g13
5g13
3g5
7g8
11g12
5g7
6g14
14g14
15g8
14g5
7g7
9g18
11g14
13g9
10g6
8g2
5g5
1g4
4g7
7g10
9g9
7g5
8g3
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10g9
14g5
8g5
11g4
17g7
18g8
16g9
12g8
13g7
16g7
16g7
14g7
5g7
6g5
8g9
8g11
7g8
7g20
11g17
19g15
22g13
19g11
tidem
1:30am0.5m
7:40am0.1m
2:30pm0.7m
9:15pm0.2m
2:42am0.5m
8:30am0.1m
3:30pm0.8m
10:06pm0.2m
3:40am0.5m
9:30am0.1m
4:15pm0.7m
4:30am0.6m
10:30am0.1m
5:03pm0.8m
5:10am0.6m
11:16am0.0m
5:37pm0.8m
5:56am0.7m
12:07pm0.0m
6:30pm0.8m
12:36am0.1m
6:43am0.8m
12:51pm0.0m
7:06pm0.8m
1:08am0.1m
7:20am0.9m
1:36pm0.0m
7:43pm0.8m
1:46am0.1m
8:05am1.0m
2:30pm0.0m
8:30pm0.8m
2:30am0.0m
8:55am1.0m
3:18pm0.0m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:30 am
High tide - 0.51m
7:40 am
Low tide - 0.09m
2:30 pm
High tide - 0.73m
9:15 pm
Low tide - 0.19m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

14
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind24/25
Raw Score27/100
Adjustments
Wind History+4
🌊 Tide+3
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-11
⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+1
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score14/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score14
✨ Groomed🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
N (350°)
Direction range
320° - 20°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2m - 2.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 120°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.6m - 1.5m

Water temp

26°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Abaco. Can hold solid winter swells.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Willawaby?

The Willawaby profile favors mid tide, ideally between 0.6m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Willawaby?

The Willawaby profile uses wind from E (90°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 60° to 120°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Willawaby?

The Willawaby scoring profile favors swell from N (320° to 20°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Willawaby?

The main season at Willawaby is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. Can hold good size on winter N swells.

How do I get to Willawaby?

The spot profile lists MHH as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 30 minutes. Abaco. Can hold solid winter swells.

What kind of wave is Willawaby?

Willawaby is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Can hold good size on winter N swells.

Getting There

Airport
MHH
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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