Sandy Cay, Bahamas
Sandy Cay, 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 SE and NW .
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Sandy Cay, Bahamas !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Sandy Cay, 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 SE and NW .
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Sandy Cay, Bahamas !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
First fly to Staniel Cay, then hire a boat to get to Sandy Cay.
Nearest Airports
Distance
180km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
First fly to Staniel Cay, then hire a boat to get to Sandy Cay.
Nearest Airports
Distance
180km from spot
Best Schools in Bahamas
#1: Bahamas Kitesurfing

4.5/5 (8)
#2: Exuma Kitesurfing

4.6/5 (18)
Riding Conditions in Sandy Cay, Bahamas
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter may require a shorty or, if cold front, something more. Evenings are gorgeous, and good to carry a light sweater. Spring usually heat seeker is ok. In summer very warm.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and NW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Sandy Cay, Bahamas.
Winter winds are usually best, from December to March. Can be good all year, except for September and early October. Summer winds are thermal, and come up in the afternoons. Hurricane season is June 1. to November 30. Sandy Cay beach curves around, and really can be ridden on most wind directions. Especially at low tide, when the sand bar is exposed!
Wind usually blows from N, SE and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Sandy Cay, Bahamas are January, February, March, April, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter may require a shorty or, if cold front, something more. Evenings are gorgeous, and good to carry a light sweater. Spring usually heat seeker is ok. In summer very warm.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and NW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Sandy Cay, Bahamas.
Winter winds are usually best, from December to March. Can be good all year, except for September and early October. Summer winds are thermal, and come up in the afternoons. Hurricane season is June 1. to November 30. Sandy Cay beach curves around, and really can be ridden on most wind directions. Especially at low tide, when the sand bar is exposed!
Wind usually blows from N, SE and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Sandy Cay, Bahamas are January, February, March, April, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Sandy Cay, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
The beach is sandy and becomes very big exposed at low tides. Some rocks on the S/SE tip, but very obvious and easy to avoid. Sandy Cay is only accessible by boat.
Shallow and flat. For miles. At high tide, water may go to not so shallow and a little choppy.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Sandy Cay, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
The beach is sandy and becomes very big exposed at low tides. Some rocks on the S/SE tip, but very obvious and easy to avoid. Sandy Cay is only accessible by boat.
Shallow and flat. For miles. At high tide, water may go to not so shallow and a little choppy.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
Beach risk reported: Rocks .
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
Beach risk reported: Rocks .
Best Schools in Bahamas
#1: Bahamas Kitesurfing

4.5/5 (8)
#2: Exuma Kitesurfing

4.6/5 (18)
Additional information
None. Sandy Cay rarely has anyone on it! If you launch at low tide, make sure you place your gear high enough up on the land so that when high tide comes, your things will be safe and dry.
Webcams around Sandy Cay, Bahamas
Webcams around Sandy Cay, 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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