James Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Eleuthera – Bahamas)
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James Point Surf Guide
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.
James Point Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing James Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at James Point occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf James Point (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore James Point Location Map
Interactive James Point 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 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.

Friday, 1 July 2022, 18:18 Local Time
Friday 01 | Sat | |||
5PM | 8PM | 11PM | 2AM | |
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Period (s) | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at James Point
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Swell History at James Point
Surf stats for James Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at James Point
Wind stats for James Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To James Point:
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