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McDuff's Norman's Cay kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

Bahamas · Exuma

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 23.78 | -76.1

Overview

McDuff's Norman's Cay is a kitesurfing spot located in the Exumas, Bahamas. This spot offers a protected body of water with warm, crystal-clear waters. The northeast trade winds provide regular wind for reliable sessions. The isolated and preserved setting of Norman's Cay offers an exclusive sailing experience. Suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for McDuff's Norman's Cay

Sunrise 07:04 · Sunset 18:34

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

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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 3.6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now04:380.9 m10:260.4 m16:591.1 m23:140.4 m05:321 m11:240.4 m17:501.1 m23:580.3 m06:191.1 m12:190.4 m18:361.1 m00:410.3 m07:031.2 m13:110.3 m19:201.1 m01:220.3 m07:461.3 m14:020.2 m21:041.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.1 m

McDuff's Norman's Cay: 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

399h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 399 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is September, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days29 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days29 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 46%13-20 knots · 49%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 49% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 24 °C. The wettest month is March, with 122 mm.

Monthly averages: McDuff's Norman's Cay
Monthly averages — McDuff's Norman's Cay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.0 226 h 24 °C 0 mm
February 22.0 241 h 24 °C 56 mm
March 24.5 270 h 24 °C 122 mm
April 25.5 355 h 25 °C 10 mm
May 27.5 326 h 26 °C 13 mm
June 27.0 362 h 28 °C 11 mm
July 29.0 399 h 29 °C 0 mm
August 25.0 324 h 29 °C 2 mm
September 21.5 220 h 29 °C 67 mm
October 22.5 260 h 28 °C 46 mm
November 25.5 309 h 26 °C 21 mm
December 26.0 300 h 25 °C 30 mm

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Technical details of McDuff's Norman's Cay spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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
Intermediate

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