Whale Point Cut Surf Guide

Whale Point Cut in Eleuthera is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.

Whale Point Cut Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whale Point Cut:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whale Point Cut occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Whale Point Cut (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Whale Point Cut with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in September while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
37%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
46%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whale Point Cut Location Map

Interactive Whale Point Cut surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whale Point Cut is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) in Bahamas, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whale Point Cut is Governors Harbour (Governor's Harbor) Airport (GHB), also in Bahamas, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Whale Point Cut Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:56 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NE
1.2
NNE
Period (s) 8 8 7 7
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Whale Point Cut

Surf stats for Whale Point Cut, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Whale Point Cut

Wind stats for Whale Point Cut, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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