North Palmetto Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eleuthera – Bahamas)

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North Palmetto Point Surf Guide

North Palmetto Point in Eleuthera is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.

North Palmetto Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Palmetto Point:

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

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing North Palmetto Point 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 24% of the time in September while 71% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

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

blown out

71%

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

too small

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

Explore North Palmetto Point Location Map

Interactive North Palmetto 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 North Palmetto Point is Governors Harbour (Governor's Harbor) Airport (GHB) in Bahamas, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North Palmetto Point is Rock Sound Airport (RSD), also in Bahamas, 30 km (19 miles) away.

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North Palmetto Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:56 Local Time

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

Tides at North Palmetto Point

Current tide and informaton

For North Palmetto Point, 0 km from North Palmetto Point.

Next High Water: 11:40am | 0.56m

Next Low Water: 05:22pm | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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North Palmetto Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at North Palmetto 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*: 26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite