Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas
Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E and SE .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E and SE .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Stocking Island / Oceanside, 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. From George Town take a water taxi over to Stocking Island. But expect to pay around 10 USD for the transfer (round trip). They will bring you to the harbour side of Stocking Island, right at a small channel. From here you need to walk up the dunes and down again to the beach. The walk is about 100m. Be careful, it is a small path and you can fall easily. Makes sure to have a pick up arranged to take you back to George Town.
Nearest Airports
Distance
315km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. From George Town take a water taxi over to Stocking Island. But expect to pay around 10 USD for the transfer (round trip). They will bring you to the harbour side of Stocking Island, right at a small channel. From here you need to walk up the dunes and down again to the beach. The walk is about 100m. Be careful, it is a small path and you can fall easily. Makes sure to have a pick up arranged to take you back to George Town.
Nearest Airports
Distance
315km from spot
Best Schools in Bahamas
#1: Bahamas Kitesurfing
4.5/5 (8)
#2: Exuma Kitesurfing
4.6/5 (18)
Riding Conditions in Stocking Island / Oceanside, 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. The water here is always a bit warmer than in the shallow areas around the Great Exuma beaches.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E and SE .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas.
The wind usually comes out of East which is the perfect condition. Sometimes it is 25 kts, sometimes it is 10. Depending on cold fronts and other weather systems around. Most of the time, the weather is sunny and windy. On occasion we get some periods of calm days. I would recommend that the best time is in winter, October to February. But the summer permits a good 10-18 kts mostly ever day.
Wind usually blows from E and SE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas are January, February, March, April, 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. The water here is always a bit warmer than in the shallow areas around the Great Exuma beaches.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E and SE .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas.
The wind usually comes out of East which is the perfect condition. Sometimes it is 25 kts, sometimes it is 10. Depending on cold fronts and other weather systems around. Most of the time, the weather is sunny and windy. On occasion we get some periods of calm days. I would recommend that the best time is in winter, October to February. But the summer permits a good 10-18 kts mostly ever day.
Wind usually blows from E and SE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas are January, February, March, April, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
About 5km long beach, with white, soft sand. Lots of space, very few sun bathers.
The water is most of the time choppy with the wind. We have the trade winds most of the year and in the winter we get cold fronts. With the fronts comes waves, sometimes up to 8ft faces. Barrier reef, which is visible, since the water is very clear. Some flat reef plates close to shore.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Stocking Island / Oceanside, Bahamas is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
About 5km long beach, with white, soft sand. Lots of space, very few sun bathers.
The water is most of the time choppy with the wind. We have the trade winds most of the year and in the winter we get cold fronts. With the fronts comes waves, sometimes up to 8ft faces. Barrier reef, which is visible, since the water is very clear. Some flat reef plates close to shore.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
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
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
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