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Cape Eleuthera kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Bahamas · South Eleuthera

Spot currently openIntermediate level 24.84 | -76.34

Overview

Cape Eleuthera is a kitesurf spot located at the southern tip of Eleuthera, in the Bahamas. This point offers exposure to east and northeast trade winds, creating excellent wind conditions. The water is open with currents between the islands. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The natural setting of Cape Eleuthera is spectacular with its deep and crystal-clear waters.

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Spot forecast for Cape Eleuthera

Sunrise 07:06 · Sunset 18:34

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now02:310.7 m08:250.3 m15:020.9 m21:300.3 m03:290.7 m09:240.3 m15:530.9 m22:170.3 m04:220.8 m10:230.3 m16:410.9 m23:000.3 m05:110.8 m11:190.3 m17:280.9 m23:410.2 m05:570.9 m12:130.3 m18:130.9 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m

Cape Eleuthera: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

249h

in November · 24 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are November, April and July, at 24 rideable days and 30 °C. The low point is September, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days24 d N December: 22 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days24 d N December: 22 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is September, with 163 mm.

Monthly averages: Cape Eleuthera
Monthly averages — Cape Eleuthera — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.5 164 h 26 °C 2 mm
February 18.0 170 h 26 °C 39 mm
March 18.0 164 h 27 °C 16 mm
April 23.5 281 h 28 °C 3 mm
May 17.0 149 h 30 °C 36 mm
June 22.5 262 h 31 °C 12 mm
July 23.0 246 h 33 °C 78 mm
August 19.5 190 h 32 °C 82 mm
September 12.5 113 h 32 °C 163 mm
October 21.5 228 h 30 °C 23 mm
November 24.0 249 h 28 °C 5 mm
December 22.0 218 h 27 °C 30 mm

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Technical details of Cape Eleuthera spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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