James Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bahamas – Eleuthera)
| Name: | James Point |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SW |
James Point in Eleuthera is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.
Overall James Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see James Point surf quality by season and James Point surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to James Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hidden Beach | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Ledges | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | The Dump | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Surfers Beach | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Holiday Beach | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to James Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Canaveral East Buoy | 278 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Canaveral Buoy | 322 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 336 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 360 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | St Augustine Buoy | 413 mi |
Tide stations nearest to James Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas (2) | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (east coast), Bahamas | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (east coast), Bahamas (2) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas | 65 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to James Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 527 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 782 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 788 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 789 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (United States) | 795 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to James Point: |
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| Closest city location | Dunmore Town (Bahamas) | 22 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rock Sound (Bahamas) | 33 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nassau (Bahamas) | 64 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Marsh Harbour (Bahamas) | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Andros Town (Bahamas) | 99 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to James Point is Governors Harbour (Governor's Harbor) Airport (GHB) in Bahamas, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to James Point is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), also in Bahamas, 36 km (22 miles) away.
- Third is Rock Sound Airport (RSD) in Bahamas, 52 km (32 miles) away.
- Nassau International Airport (NAS) in Bahamas is 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH), also in Bahamas is the fifth nearest airport to James Point and is 150 km (93 miles) away.
