Riding Conditions in Norman's Cay / MacDuff's, Bahamas
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter water temp is in the low 70's°F (23-24°C). Springtime is beautiful - maybe a heat seeker if winds from a cold front. Summertime can be very hot and buggy, and afternoon rainstorms likely.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Norman's Cay / MacDuff's, Bahamas.
Generally speaking, winds are strongest and most consistent in the winter, but in the winter they are generally NE. NW winds, good here at MacDuff's, are frontal. Spring good winds, too, through April/May. Summer wind is typically SE and thermal: picks-up in the afternoons. The beach at MacDuff's faces NW; but there is a beach just on the other side of the island (about 100m) with a SE exposure.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Norman's Cay / MacDuff's, Bahamas are
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter water temp is in the low 70's°F (23-24°C). Springtime is beautiful - maybe a heat seeker if winds from a cold front. Summertime can be very hot and buggy, and afternoon rainstorms likely.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Norman's Cay / MacDuff's, Bahamas.
Generally speaking, winds are strongest and most consistent in the winter, but in the winter they are generally NE. NW winds, good here at MacDuff's, are frontal. Spring good winds, too, through April/May. Summer wind is typically SE and thermal: picks-up in the afternoons. The beach at MacDuff's faces NW; but there is a beach just on the other side of the island (about 100m) with a SE exposure.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Norman's Cay / MacDuff's, Bahamas are
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Norman's Cay / MacDuff's, Bahamas is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
The beach is quite long with soft sand. Onshore winds be careful as the beach is not so wide, but no obstacles. Always pay attention, though.
Water is clear as a swimming pool - gets choppy with the wind. Relatively shallow out for 20m at low tide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Norman's Cay / MacDuff's, Bahamas is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
The beach is quite long with soft sand. Onshore winds be careful as the beach is not so wide, but no obstacles. Always pay attention, though.
Water is clear as a swimming pool - gets choppy with the wind. Relatively shallow out for 20m at low tide.
Need to know
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
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.