Tropic of Cancer Beach
Exuma · Bahamas
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea near Exuma, Tropic of Cancer Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Tropic of Cancer Beach
Updated 20:20 spot time
Tropic of Cancer Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.7 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.4 m SE swell at 4.7 s. Wind up to 26 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — fun (3/5) with 25 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°C
77°F · 23–26.6°C
Feb
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.1–26°C
Mar
25°C
77°F · 22.6–26.7°C
Apr
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.4–27.4°C
May
27°C
80.6°F · 25.5–29°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.9°C
Jul
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–30.4°C
Aug
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.7–31°C
Sep
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.4–30.9°C
Oct
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.9–30.2°C
Nov
27.2°C
81°F · 25.6–28.6°C
Dec
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.7–27.5°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
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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