Whale Point Cut Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Eleuthera – Bahamas)
- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Today's Whale Point Cut sea temperature is 26.8 °C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
| Mean: | 26.0 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range: | 24.3 °C to 27.3 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 09 May (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Whale Point Cut won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
Map of current Bahamas Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current Bahamas Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year) |
(click thumbnails to expand)
Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Whale Point Cut. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.
All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.
Whale Point Cut sea water temperatures peak in the range 29 to 30°C (84 to 86°F) on around the 13th of August and are at their minimum on about the 27th of January, in the range 23 to 25°C (73 to 77°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Whale Point Cut climb to their maximum in the third week of August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Whale Point Cut sea water temperatures are always warm but dip to their minimum in the last days of January. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Whale Point Cut can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Whale Point Cut. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
Nearest