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Castaway Family Beach

Bahamas, Bahamas

Castaway Family Beach 2 photos

  • Starboard side of the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish in dock at Castaway Cay seen from afar

    Starboard side of the Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish in dock at Castaway Cay seen from afar. Declan M. Martin, Public domain. Source

  • Disney Fantasy cruise ship docked at Disney's private island Castaway Cay in the Bahamas

    Disney Fantasy cruise ship docked at Disney's private island Castaway Cay in the Bahamas. Chad Sparkes from Kissimmee,Florida, United States, CC BY 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 11 am to 12 pm, sunset 6:35 pm
8 am
5.5
27 km/h17 mph wind, Good
9 am
5.1
35 km/h22 mph wind, Fair
10 am
5.6
27 km/h17 mph wind, Good
11 am
8.4
21 km/h13 mph wind, Great
12 pm
5.9
24 km/h15 mph wind, Good
1 pm
6.0
24 km/h15 mph wind, Good
2 pm
5.8
27 km/h17 mph wind, Good
3 pm
5.6
27 km/h17 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.8
27 km/h17 mph wind, Good
5 pm
6.8
29 km/h18 mph wind, Good
6 pm
7.6
33 km/h21 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 11 am to 12 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
26°C79°F
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
3119 km/hmph NE
Gusts
3220 km/hmph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
19%
Sunset
6:35 pm
Today
5.5Good8 am2717
5.1Fair9 am3522
5.6Good10 am2717
8.4Great11 am2113
5.9Good12 pm2415
6.0Good1 pm2415
5.8Good2 pm2717
5.6Good3 pm2717
6.8Good4 pm2717
6.8Good5 pm2918
7.6Great6 pm3321
Sat
5.0Fair8 am3522
4.9Fair9 am3522
5.2Fair10 am2817
4.9Fair11 am2314
5.1Fair12 pm2214
5.0Fair1 pm2314
4.8Fair2 pm2616
4.9Fair3 pm2314
4.8Fair4 pm2415
4.7Fair5 pm2817
4.6Fair6 pm3421
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 5 am, 0.8 m. Low at 12 pm, <0.1 m. High at 6 pm, 0.8 m. Low at 12 am, <0.1 mHigh 5 am, 0.8 m3 ftLow 12 pm, <0.1 m<1 ftHigh 6 pm, 0.8 m2 ftLow 12 am, <0.1 m<1 ftNow8 am2 pm8 pm2 am
  • High 5 am, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 12 pm, <0.1 m<1 ft
  • High 6 pm, 0.8 m2 ft
  • Low 12 am, <0.1 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • LifeguardListedOpenStreetMap lists lifeguards here.
  • Restrooms180 m590 ft away
  • Food and drink10 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 80 m270 ft
  • Playground270 m890 ft awaySpring-A-Leak
  • Rentals2 within 500 m0.3 miBike Rentals
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
230 m740 ftPelican Point Tram Stop
Nearest airport
49 km30 miGreat Harbour Cay Airport (GHC)

Nearby places

  • Conched Out BarFood and drink
    80 m270 ft
  • Gumbo LimboFood and drink
    110 m340 ft
  • Cookie's BBQFood and drink
    130 m440 ft
  • Dig InFood and drink
    140 m440 ft
  • Heads Up BarFood and drink
    170 m540 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Castaway Family Beach.

Partner links

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat5.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 49%
  • Sun7.2 GreatBest 8 am to 9 amWind up to 46 km/h29 mph, rain 59%
  • Mon4.1 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 74 km/h46 mph, rain 59%
  • Tue4.7 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 41 km/h26 mph, rain 42%
  • Wed7.1 GreatBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 34 km/h21 mph, rain 36%