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Family Beach

Bahamas, Bahamas

Family Beach 3 photos

  • Sandy Point, South Abaco District, Bahamas

    Sandy Point, South Abaco District, Bahamas. Julie, Dave & Family, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Sandy Point, South Abaco District, Bahamas1

    Sandy Point, South Abaco District, Bahamas1. Julie, Dave & Family, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Disney Fantasy at Castaway Cay

    Disney Fantasy at Castaway Cay. Chad Sparkes from Kissimmee,Florida, United States, CC BY 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 10 am to 11 am, sunset 6:35 pm
8 am
7.2
22 km/h14 mph wind, Great
9 am
5.9
29 km/h18 mph wind, Good
10 am
7.8
30 km/h19 mph wind, Great
11 am
5.6
30 km/h19 mph wind, Good
12 pm
5.8
26 km/h16 mph wind, Good
1 pm
5.9
23 km/h14 mph wind, Good
2 pm
5.8
27 km/h17 mph wind, Good
3 pm
5.6
28 km/h17 mph wind, Good
4 pm
5.5
33 km/h21 mph wind, Good
5 pm
5.5
33 km/h21 mph wind, Good
6 pm
7.0
34 km/h21 mph wind, Great

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

Best time to swim

Best: 10 am to 11 am. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
26°C79°F
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
2918 km/hmph NNE
Gusts
3119 km/hmph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
11%
Sunset
6:35 pm
Today
7.2Great8 am2214
5.9Good9 am2918
7.8Great10 am3019
5.6Good11 am3019
5.8Good12 pm2616
5.9Good1 pm2314
5.8Good2 pm2717
5.6Good3 pm2817
5.5Good4 pm3321
5.5Good5 pm3321
7.0Great6 pm3421
Sat
5.1Fair8 am3522
5.2Fair9 am3522
5.5Good10 am2817
5.9Good11 am2314
6.2Good12 pm2214
6.0Good1 pm2314
5.8Good2 pm2616
4.9Fair3 pm2314
4.8Fair4 pm2415
4.7Fair5 pm2817
4.6Fair6 pm3320
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 ftNow10 am4 pm10 pm4 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

  • Restrooms120 m380 ft away
  • Food and drink10 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 120 m410 ft
  • Playground220 m710 ft awaySpring-A-Leak
  • Rentals1 within 500 m0.3 miBike Rentals

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
290 m940 ftPelican Point Tram Stop
Nearest airport
49 km30 miGreat Harbour Cay Airport (GHC)

Nearby places

  • Sand BarFood and drink
    120 m410 ft
  • Cookie's Too BBQFood and drink
    140 m450 ft
  • Castaway Joe's/Grouper's PavilionFood and drink
    160 m520 ft
  • Bike RentalsRental
    230 m760 ft
  • Heads Up BarFood and drink
    230 m760 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 Family Beach.

Partner links

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The days ahead

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

  • Sat6.2 GoodBest 10 am to 3 pmWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 49%
  • Sun6.9 GoodBest 8 am to 10 amWind up to 43 km/h27 mph, rain 59%
  • Mon4.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 61 km/h38 mph, rain 59%
  • Tue6.5 GoodBest 11 am to 2 pmWind up to 38 km/h23 mph, rain 42%
  • Wed6.5 GoodBest 8 am to 3 pmWind up to 36 km/h22 mph, rain 36%
  • Thu7.3 GreatBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 28 km/h17 mph, rain 32%