Ledges Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bahamas – Eleuthera)
| Name: | Ledges |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Ledges in Eleuthera is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.
Overall Ledges 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.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Ledges through a typical year... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Ledges surf quality by season and Ledges surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ledges |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ledges:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Dump | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Surfers Beach | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Hidden Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Holiday Beach | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | James Point | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ledges: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Canaveral East Buoy | 273 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Canaveral Buoy | 314 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 342 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 368 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | St Augustine Buoy | 406 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ledges: |
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| Closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas | 13 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas (2) | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (east coast), Bahamas | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (east coast), Bahamas (2) | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ledges: |
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| Closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 782 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 784 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 805 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 807 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 809 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ledges: |
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| Closest city location | Dunmore Town (Bahamas) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rock Sound (Bahamas) | 38 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nassau (Bahamas) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Marsh Harbour (Bahamas) | 88 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Andros Town (Bahamas) | 93 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ledges is Governors Harbour (Governor's Harbor) Airport (GHB) in Bahamas, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ledges is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), also in Bahamas, 24 km (15 miles) away.
- Third is Rock Sound Airport (RSD) in Bahamas, 61 km (38 miles) away.
- Nassau International Airport (NAS) in Bahamas is 106 km (66 miles) away.
- Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH), also in Bahamas is the fifth nearest airport to Ledges and is 141 km (88 miles) away.
