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Garbanzo surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 09 Apr 2025 EDT
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Garbanzo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbanzo sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbanzo this week:

The surf forecast for Garbanzo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbanzo in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 10th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 10th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbanzo over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
1.9
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
NNE
0.5
ESE
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.8
NNE
1
E
Period(s) (?)13109888877777778898888888888878877745
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)56684477268161113724227181616192944443134412250494645301919291730292827212148
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
20
SSW
25
W
30
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
0
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
E
20
S
20
WSW
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:52AM
0.86
7:16PM
0.90
7:30AM
0.83
7:53PM
0.94
8:06AM
0.80
8:30PM
0.96
8:43AM
0.77
9:07PM
0.97
9:20AM
0.73
9:45PM
0.97
9:57AM
0.69
10:24PM
0.95
10:36AM
0.66
11:05PM
0.93
11:16AM
0.63
11:49PM
0.91
12:00PM
0.61
12:35AM
0.90
12:51PM
0.61
1:25AM
0.89
1:48PM
0.63
2:19AM
0.90
2:50PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
0.20
12:55PM
0.18
1:24AM
0.19
1:28PM
0.17
2:07AM
0.18
2:01PM
0.16
2:49AM
0.18
2:35PM
0.15
3:31AM
0.18
3:09PM
0.16
4:14AM
0.20
3:45PM
0.17
4:58AM
0.22
4:23PM
0.19
5:44AM
0.24
5:02PM
0.21
6:32AM
0.27
5:47PM
0.23
7:23AM
0.28
6:38PM
0.25
8:14AM
0.27
7:38PM
0.26
9:04AM
0.25
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:34
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Rain (mm)
-------1----------------------------
Temp. °C232223232223232323222121222121212222222424222223222120202222232323232324
Feels °C (?)232122212121221919171819212119202323222321191819181617171818201920201922

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Garbanzo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garbanzo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Garbanzo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garbanzo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Garbanzo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Garbanzo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Garbanzo is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Marsh Harbour. If you plan a holiday in Great Abaco - Bahamas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marsh Harbour. Marsh Harbour has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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