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

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	26.4°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.

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

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing James Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in March while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

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

blown out

41%

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

too small

49%

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

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.

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James Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:43 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	7	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at James Point

Current tide and informaton

For Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas, 10 km from James Point.

Next High Water: 01:21am | 1.02m

Next Low Water: 08:09am | 0.39m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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James Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at James Point won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite