Overview

Spanish Wells is a kitesurfing spot located on this island north of Eleuthera, Bahamas. This picturesque fishing village offers sheltered water with shallow turquoise waters. Northeast trade winds blow steadily. The spot is accessible to beginners and intermediate riders thanks to its calm waters and sandy bottoms. The island offers an authentic Bahamian atmosphere.

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Spot forecast for Spanish Wells

Sunrise 07:08 · 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 1.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:26 · 0.7 m Low tide 09:21 · 0.3 m High tide 15:50 · 0.9 m Low tide 22:15 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:20 · 0.8 m Low tide 10:20 · 0.3 m High tide 16:39 · 0.9 m Low tide 22:58 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:08 · 0.8 m Low tide 11:17 · 0.3 m High tide 17:25 · 0.9 m Low tide 23:38 · 0.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:54 · 0.9 m Low tide 12:10 · 0.2 m High tide 18:11 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:18 · 0.2 m High tide 06:40 · 1 m Low tide 13:01 · 0.2 m High tide 18:57 · 0.9 m

Spanish Wells: 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

314h

in July · 24 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, November and April, at 24 rideable days and 28 °C. The low point is September, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 25 °C. The wettest month is September, with 235 mm.

Monthly averages: Spanish Wells

Monthly averages — Spanish Wells — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	174 h	25 °C	11 mm
February	21.5	215 h	26 °C	17 mm
March	20.0	205 h	26 °C	66 mm
April	24.0	310 h	27 °C	36 mm
May	19.0	227 h	30 °C	41 mm
June	23.5	317 h	31 °C	36 mm
July	24.0	314 h	32 °C	35 mm
August	22.5	265 h	32 °C	50 mm
September	17.0	179 h	32 °C	235 mm
October	24.5	282 h	29 °C	42 mm
November	24.5	265 h	28 °C	3 mm
December	20.5	220 h	26 °C	22 mm

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Technical details of Spanish Wells 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: Beginner

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