Rock Sound surfForecast / Eleuthera / Bahamas

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 EDT
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Rock Sound surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rock Sound sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Sound this week:

The surf forecast for Rock Sound over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rock Sound in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 20th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Sound over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.3
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.5
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)56678899999101099888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)559012215317324631828724124621125522017314031120513697145109
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
10
N
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
20
N
30
NNE
40
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
0.87
6:54AM
0.97
7:13PM
0.94
7:37AM
1.01
7:56PM
1.01
8:19AM
1.02
8:37PM
1.06
9:00AM
1.03
9:19PM
1.10
9:43AM
1.02
10:03PM
1.13
10:27AM
0.99
10:49PM
1.12
11:13AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
0.33
1:14PM
0.33
1:24AM
0.28
1:52PM
0.28
2:10AM
0.24
2:29PM
0.24
2:56AM
0.21
3:07PM
0.22
3:42AM
0.20
3:47PM
0.20
4:29AM
0.20
4:29PM
0.20
5:19AM
0.23
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05
Sunset7:13--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-12--1-254412123------
Temp. °C252424252525262523232121212222222222212121
Feels °C (?)242222252526292723242223212117161617171820
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Information about the Rock Sound Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rock Sound provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rock Sound can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rock Sound 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 (Rock Sound) 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 Rock Sound 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.

Rock Sound is 3 km (2 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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