James Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bahamas – Eleuthera)
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James Point Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell N | Wind SW Sea Temperature Today is: 26.1 °C |
Sunday, 19 May 2013, 00:07 Local time
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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.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas, 10 miles from James Point.
James Point Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At SHIP4119, 46 km from James Point.
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Overall James Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
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The figure illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single James Point surf consistency graph. Also see James Point surf quality by season and James Point surf quality by month. |
James Point Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of James Point |
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) | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (east coast) | 30 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nassau, New Providence Island | 65 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Pelican Harbour, Abaco Island | 82 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | The Bight, Cat Island | 91 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to James Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 782 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 788 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 789 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (United States) | 795 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 797 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to James Point: |
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| Closest city location | Nassau (Bahamas) | 64 mi |
| Second closest city location | Lucaya (Bahamas) | 166 mi |
| Third closest city location | Freeport (Bahamas) | 168 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Miami Beach (United States) | 237 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aventura (United States) | 240 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.
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