Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas
Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Expert ridersShallow, Flat and Chop.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE .
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Expert ridersShallow, Flat and Chop.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE .
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Great Exuma / Jetty, 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
Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 15 km south of the George Town center. There is only one main road. Once you come to the jetty, stop at the side before it and ride.
Nearest Airports
Distance
330km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 15 km south of the George Town center. There is only one main road. Once you come to the jetty, stop at the side before it and ride.
Nearest Airports
Distance
330km from spot
Best Schools in Bahamas
#1: Bahamas Kitesurfing

4.5/5 (8)
#2: Exuma Kitesurfing

4.6/5 (18)
Riding Conditions in Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE .
Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer. Only good with a E or SE wind, otherwise too gusty. Sideshore is ESE.
Wind usually blows from NE and ENE, E on the spot.
The best moments to come to Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE .
Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer. Only good with a E or SE wind, otherwise too gusty. Sideshore is ESE.
Wind usually blows from NE and ENE, E on the spot.
The best moments to come to Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
No beach, just the side of a road with some bushes. Launch from the water. Power lines and the road are right next to it.
Extremely flat water. Big shallow area, specially at low tide. Very clear and with a beautiful green. The channel between Great and Little Exuma can have currents, depending on tides.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
No beach, just the side of a road with some bushes. Launch from the water. Power lines and the road are right next to it.
Extremely flat water. Big shallow area, specially at low tide. Very clear and with a beautiful green. The channel between Great and Little Exuma can have currents, depending on tides.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risks reported:
Trees,Road,Power Lines
.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risks reported:
Trees,Road,Power Lines
.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in Bahamas
#1: Bahamas Kitesurfing

4.5/5 (8)
#2: Exuma Kitesurfing

4.6/5 (18)
Additional information
We don’t know if a parking is available at Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas.
It a special spot, not recommended to beginners. Only for kitesurf experts. Downwind is a resort, where you can get on land if something happens. But watch out, they have concrete walls, no beach. Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.
Webcams around Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas
Webcams around Great Exuma / Jetty, Bahamas
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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