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Paradise Island 52.7
#4257 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇸 The Bahamas · New Providence · near Nassau
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score52.7 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Paradise Island
The best time to surf Paradise Island is January, March, September. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is NAS (15 km) and the nearest town is Nassau (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 2% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 87% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 85% | 4% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 77% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 55% | 3% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 73% | 2% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 79% | 1% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 83% | 1% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 52.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.1
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 4° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 25.090, -77.325 (OpenStreetMap).
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