North Palmetto Point surfForecast / Eleuthera / Bahamas

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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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
27.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 12th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 12th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Palmetto Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.8
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
1
E
8
1.3
E
5
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
61
42
47
90
80
70
49
69
78
54
111
77
118
142
131
195
214
124
145
194
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
S
5
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:54PM0.84m
5:00AM0.77m
5:44PM0.93m
5:52AM0.76m
6:35PM1.01m
6:46AM0.74m
7:27PM1.08m
7:39AM0.72m
8:20PM1.12m
8:34AM0.71m
9:15PM1.14m
9:30AM0.70m
10:11PM1.13m
Low Tide
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
2:55AM0.06m
2:26PM-0.04m
3:52AM0.05m
3:21PM-0.03m
4:50AM0.07m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
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7:39
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:42
7:43
1
2
1
4
2
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
26
27
28
28
27
28
29
29
29
30
30
29
29
27
28
27
27
23
24
25
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
N
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
12
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
18
61
42
13
90
57
70
49
69
78
54
12
24
12
10
15
11
10
73
75
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
NNW
9
0.8
SE
7
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NE
12
0.1
NE
6
0.4
N
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
N
6
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
12
18
13
17
55
80
41
44
31
19
19
24
2
10
8
14
6
5
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
14
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.4
NW
4
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
NW
4
0.3
NE
13
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
7
22
10
10
13
11
28
27
5
18
18
1
26
5
14
4
4
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
ENE
2
1
E
8
1.3
E
5
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
6
Energy kJ
67
47
2
1
1
111
77
118
142
131
195
214
124
145
194
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
957
0
46
53
30
42
0
0
0
0
0
423
476
1293
423
1194
1186
772
872
754
754
Best forecast wave conditions in Eleuthera - Bahamas
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahamas
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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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