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North Palmetto Point surfForecast / Eleuthera / Bahamas
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
26.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Palmetto Point this week:
The surf forecast for North Palmetto Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Palmetto Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 10th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 10th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 13th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Palmetto Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNW 11 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | |
54 | 50 | 40 | 39 | 44 | 65 | 66 | 71 | 75 | 88 | 59 | 53 | 259 | 293 | 177 | 134 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 53 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:18PM0.62m | 2:29AM0.79m | 3:12PM0.67m | 3:17AM0.79m | 4:04PM0.75m | 4:08AM0.78m | 4:54PM0.84m | 5:00AM0.77m | 5:44PM0.93m | 5:52AM0.76m | 6:35PM1.01m | 6:46AM0.74m | 7:27PM1.08m | 7:39AM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.29m | 9:10AM0.23m | 9:06PM0.28m | 9:50AM0.19m | 10:07PM0.26m | 10:30AM0.15m | 11:07PM0.21m | 11:13AM0.10m | 00:04AM0.16m | 11:57AM0.05m | 1:01AM0.12m | 12:44PM0.00m | 1:58AM0.08m | 1:33PM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | 7:42 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNW 11 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 54 | 50 | 40 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 18 | 18 | 88 | 59 | 53 | 259 | 293 | 177 | 134 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 53 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | N 7 | NE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 8 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 51 | 37 | 49 | 49 | 40 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | N 6 | ESE 12 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 6 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 25 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 25 | — | 44 | 65 | 66 | 71 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 455 | 526 | 42 | 524 | 754 | 46 | 528 | 754 | 0 | 810 | 754 | 829 | 772 | 713 | 548 | 548 | 772 | 829 | 810 | 772 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Palmetto Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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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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