Sand Dollar Beach
Coastal areas · Bahamas
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A april–october beach on the Caribbean Sea near Coastal areas, Sand Dollar Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
Today's surf at Sand Dollar Beach
Updated 00:34 spot time
Sand Dollar Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.4 m SE swell at 4.45 s. Wind up to 36 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fun (3/5) with 24 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.7°C (83.7°F) on average
Jan
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.5–26.6°C
Feb
24.7°C
76.5°F · 23.2–26°C
Mar
24.9°C
76.8°F · 22.9–26.3°C
Apr
25.6°C
78.1°F · 24.1–26.9°C
May
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.2–28.6°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27–29.6°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.7–30.3°C
Aug
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.6–30.7°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.1–30.7°C
Oct
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.9–30.1°C
Nov
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.7–28.6°C
Dec
26°C
78.8°F · 24.8–27.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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