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North Palmetto Point surfForecast / Eleuthera / Bahamas
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 23 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
26.9° C
(Which is 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 Friday (May 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Palmetto Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 26th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Palmetto Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | |
295 | 266 | 345 | 337 | 266 | 327 | 426 | 462 | 534 | 702 | 678 | 510 | 404 | 353 | 306 | 237 | 197 | 131 | 143 | 101 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:45PM0.77m | 3:01AM0.84m | 3:46PM0.81m | 3:55AM0.78m | 4:42PM0.84m | 4:46AM0.72m | 5:31PM0.88m | 5:33AM0.68m | 6:15PM0.90m | 6:17AM0.64m | 6:56PM0.91m | 7:00AM0.61m | 7:36PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.13m | 8:45PM0.19m | 9:25AM0.14m | 9:51PM0.22m | 10:10AM0.14m | 10:53PM0.23m | 10:51AM0.14m | 11:49PM0.23m | 11:30AM0.14m | 00:39AM0.22m | 12:08PM0.13m | 1:25AM0.21m | 12:45PM0.12m | 2:08AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 46 | 197 | 131 | 143 | 101 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | — | — | — | N 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 7 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 7 | 37 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 295 | 266 | 345 | 337 | 266 | 327 | 426 | 462 | 534 | 702 | 678 | 510 | 404 | 353 | 306 | 237 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 545 | 957 | 713 | 772 | 1249 | 816 | 1186 | 1292 | 832 | 1186 | 1186 | 713 | 689 | 1186 | 545 | 476 | 198 | 476 | 0 | 53 | 176 |
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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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