Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas
Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, 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 27 km north of the George Town center. There is only one main road. After Steventon the road goes downhill a bit, making a left curve (to the right you see a trashy area). The the street curves to the right again and a longer straight comes. Follow it, and turn right into a dirt road which has small signs with `Runaway Bay` on it, just after the dirt road to `Coco Plums`. Park directly next to the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
280km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 27 km north of the George Town center. There is only one main road. After Steventon the road goes downhill a bit, making a left curve (to the right you see a trashy area). The the street curves to the right again and a longer straight comes. Follow it, and turn right into a dirt road which has small signs with `Runaway Bay` on it, just after the dirt road to `Coco Plums`. Park directly next to the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
280km 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 / Runaway Bay, Bahamas
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or this wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.
Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer.
Wind usually blows from NE and ENE, E on the spot.
The best moments to come to Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, 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 this wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.
Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer.
Wind usually blows from NE and ENE, E on the spot.
The best moments to come to Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Small, quiet beach. Only few tourists. Very relaxing atmosphere. Beautiful, white and soft sand. Palm trees close to the water line.
Flat to choppy water. Beautiful green and clear. Shallow area.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Small, quiet beach. Only few tourists. Very relaxing atmosphere. Beautiful, white and soft sand. Palm trees close to the water line.
Flat to choppy water. Beautiful green and clear. Shallow area.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
Beach risk reported: Trees .
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
Beach risk reported: Trees .
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. 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
A parking is available at Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas.
The spot has Showers and Toilets facilities.
There is Food available on the spot
It is a privately owned beach, but like a beach club, with food and drinks. Not always open, but the beach is still accessible. Make sure to take all trash if it is not officially open. Very safe island.
Webcams around Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas
Webcams around Great Exuma / Runaway Bay, Bahamas
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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