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North Palmetto Point surfForecast / Eleuthera / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 16 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
25.4° 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Palmetto Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) 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+)10AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
N
0.9
N
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.6
N
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
2.4
NE
2.4
ENE
2.1
E
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)101098588886899997788810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6744812649890153167155183176210263299311241490547588666672575
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
10
S
20
WNW
30
N
35
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NE
45
NNE
45
NE
45
NE
45
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.57
6:45AM
0.92
6:45PM
0.60
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
0.24
11:48PM
0.12
1:17PM
0.22
12:33AM
0.11
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
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40-
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-----5211--3212----11
Temp. °C192022232424242323222222222120212223242424
Feels °C (?)151620212324262322181818181513141618222323
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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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