Overview

Abaco Inn on Elbow Cay is a kitesurfing spot located in the Abacos, Bahamas. This spot is on the Atlantic side of the island, offering direct exposure to trade winds and swell. The water is oceanic with waves, suited to advanced riders. The Abaco Inn resort setting provides welcome comfort after sessions.

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Spot forecast for Elbow Cay | Abaco Inn

Sunrise 07:10 · Sunset 18:35

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:28 · 0.8 m Low tide 09:23 · 0.3 m High tide 15:51 · 0.9 m Low tide 22:18 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:21 · 0.8 m Low tide 10:22 · 0.3 m High tide 16:40 · 0.9 m Low tide 22:59 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:09 · 0.9 m Low tide 11:18 · 0.3 m High tide 17:26 · 0.9 m Low tide 23:39 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:54 · 1 m Low tide 12:11 · 0.3 m High tide 18:11 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:18 · 0.2 m High tide 06:39 · 1 m Low tide 13:01 · 0.2 m High tide 18:56 · 0.9 m

Elbow Cay | Abaco Inn: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

303h

in July · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 303 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 18.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 23 °C. The wettest month is September, with 172 mm.

Monthly averages: Elbow Cay | Abaco Inn

Monthly averages — Elbow Cay | Abaco Inn — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	175 h	23 °C	25 mm
February	20.0	213 h	23 °C	49 mm
March	20.0	216 h	23 °C	39 mm
April	22.5	303 h	24 °C	31 mm
May	23.0	247 h	26 °C	54 mm
June	23.5	324 h	27 °C	13 mm
July	24.5	303 h	28 °C	25 mm
August	23.5	259 h	29 °C	51 mm
September	19.5	194 h	29 °C	172 mm
October	25.5	300 h	27 °C	52 mm
November	22.5	242 h	25 °C	4 mm
December	21.5	227 h	24 °C	33 mm

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Technical details of Elbow Cay | Abaco Inn spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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