Rock Sound surfForecast / Eleuthera / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 11 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
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Sound this week:

The surf forecast for Rock Sound over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rock Sound in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 12th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Sound over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue morning).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)8888888109986677888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17717316113384656155472610495149180210221234316356327282
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
NNW
25
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
0.75
3:06AM
0.85
3:26PM
0.75
4:14AM
0.87
4:34PM
0.77
5:15AM
0.89
5:35PM
0.81
6:08AM
0.93
6:27PM
0.87
6:54AM
0.97
7:13PM
0.94
7:37AM
1.01
7:56PM
1.01
8:19AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
0.41
9:51AM
0.48
9:32PM
0.42
10:55AM
0.46
10:39PM
0.41
11:48AM
0.43
11:40PM
0.37
12:34PM
0.38
12:34AM
0.33
1:14PM
0.33
1:24AM
0.28
1:52PM
0.28
2:10AM
0.24
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11
Sunset7:10--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:14--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------1--2---2-263
Temp. °C242423242423242424242424242424242425252423
Feels °C (?)242423252625262524242321212222232327282322
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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 12 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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