Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas
Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N and SE .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
There is Food available on the spot.
Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N and SE .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
There is Food available on the spot.
How to get there
Take a boat or a small airplane to get to this island. A runway is just next to the main beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
115km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Take a boat or a small airplane to get to this island. A runway is just next to the main beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
115km from spot
Best Schools in Bahamas
#1: Bahamas Kitesurfing

4.5/5 (8)
#2: Exuma Kitesurfing

4.6/5 (18)
Riding Conditions in Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm and sunny all year round. During winter Northerly fronts can bring colder air, then a shorty should be used.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N and SE .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas.
Lighter winds during summer. Cold fronts during winter bring Northerlies.
Wind usually blows from N, NE, SE and NW on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm and sunny all year round. During winter Northerly fronts can bring colder air, then a shorty should be used.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N and SE .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas.
Lighter winds during summer. Cold fronts during winter bring Northerlies.
Wind usually blows from N, NE, SE and NW on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Fine, white sand. Long bay, but just 30m wide beach. Still lots of space to launch safely. Very few people on the beach.
Wide bay with flat to choppy water. Lots of space on the clear water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Fine, white sand. Long bay, but just 30m wide beach. Still lots of space to launch safely. Very few people on the beach.
Wide bay with flat to choppy water. Lots of space on the clear water.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in Bahamas
#1: Bahamas Kitesurfing

4.5/5 (8)
#2: Exuma Kitesurfing

4.6/5 (18)
Additional information
A parking is available at Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas.
There are Showers available on the spot.
There is Food available on the spot
Webcams around Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas
Webcams around Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Great Harbour Cay / Main Beach, Bahamas

