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North Palmetto Point surfForecast / Eleuthera / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 EST
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North Palmetto Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Palmetto Point sea temperature is
25.3° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Palmetto Point this week:

The surf forecast for North Palmetto Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Palmetto Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 23rd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Palmetto Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.8
NNE
2
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.2
NE
2.5
ENE
2
NE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)7778896667771010101077101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)187215183178197227237312279434730412432414369490615572755612500
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
SSE
20
S
10
W
30
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
40
NE
40
NNE
45
NE
40
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
15
SE
5
ESE
20
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononcross-
on		cross-
on		crossglassononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:24AM
0.94
7:28PM
0.63
8:03AM
0.95
8:11PM
0.67
8:40AM
0.95
8:55PM
0.71
9:17AM
0.93
9:39PM
0.75
9:56AM
0.90
10:26PM
0.79
10:36AM
0.85
11:16PM
0.83
11:21AM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM
0.21
1:17AM
0.12
2:33PM
0.19
2:01AM
0.13
3:08PM
0.18
2:46AM
0.15
3:44PM
0.16
3:35AM
0.17
4:20PM
0.14
4:26AM
0.19
4:59PM
0.13
5:23AM
0.22
5:41PM
0.11
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-55--1--32111-1121--
Temp. °C242525252322222221222324242424242323242424
Feels °C (?)232525262118171716161923232527262019212426
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Information about the North Palmetto Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Palmetto Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Palmetto Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Palmetto Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Palmetto Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Palmetto Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

North Palmetto Point is 28 km (17 miles) from the city of Rock Sound. If you plan a holiday in Eleuthera - Bahamas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rock Sound. Rock Sound has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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