Winding Bay

Winding Bay is a crescent-shaped coastal bay in the Bahamas with a northeast-facing shoreline. The bay features shallow turquoise waters with extensive sandbars and seagrass beds visible in the satellite imagery. The sheltered nature of this enclosed water body makes it suitable primarily for beginner kiters seeking flat-water conditions with minimal swell. Wind reliability is notably low at 8.2%, suggesting this location experiences inconsistent thermal and trade wind patterns. The bay's narrow entrance channel and shallow interior limit wave development and wind acceleration. Best wind conditions would come from the northwest (315°), providing side-shore flow parallel to the beach. The combination of shallow water, seagrass obstacles, and sandbars requires careful navigation and local knowledge. Average wind speeds of 7.8 knots are marginal for kitesurfing, often requiring larger kites. This spot suits beginner riders practicing in protected, flat-water conditions but is unreliable for regular sessions due to low wind consistency and limited fetch distance.