Hatchet Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eleuthera – Bahamas)

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Hatchet Bay Surf Guide

Hatchet Bay in Eleuthera - Bahamas is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the north. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of Rips - reef - shark - Rocks.

Hatchet Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hatchet Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hatchet Bay occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Hatchet Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Hatchet Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in September while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 56% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

56%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hatchet Bay Location Map

Interactive Hatchet Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hatchet Bay is Governors Harbour (Governor's Harbor) Airport (GHB) in Bahamas, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hatchet Bay is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), also in Bahamas, 23 km (14 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Hatchet Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 03:04 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 15
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	10	10	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

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Tides at Hatchet Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Hatchet Bay, 21.0 km from Hatchet Bay.

Next High Water: 10:39am | 0.72m

Next Low Water: 04:54am | 0.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hatchet Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Hatchet Bay today (feels like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite