Ledges Surf Guide

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.

Ledges Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ledges:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ledges occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Ledges 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 11% of the time in March while 40% 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
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
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 Ledges Location Map

Interactive Ledges 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 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.

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Ledges Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 04:45 Local Time
Monday 04
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.7
N
1
N
1.1
N
1.2
NNE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
15
Wind State off cross-
off
cross on

Swell History at Ledges

Surf stats for Ledges, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Ledges

Wind stats for Ledges, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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