Surf Forecast Surf Report

Rush reef surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 09 Mar 2025 EDT
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Rush reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rush reef sea temperature is
23.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rush reef this week:

The surf forecast for Rush reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rush reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 11th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 11th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 16th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rush reef over the next 12 days.

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Sun
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Fri
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1.6
E
2.4
E
1.6
ENE
2.5
ESE
2.1
E
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)8888889910101010988810107899999910101010151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36343322221344127051437741025112784845113815324075336892971042236356372473671055759211731042512514285
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
S
40
SSW
45
W
40
NW
35
NW
20
N
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.70
5:54AM
0.97
6:10PM
0.74
6:42AM
0.96
6:58PM
0.79
7:25AM
0.95
7:41PM
0.84
8:04AM
0.94
8:21PM
0.88
8:41AM
0.91
9:00PM
0.91
9:16AM
0.87
9:38PM
0.93
9:52AM
0.82
10:16PM
0.93
10:28AM
0.77
10:56PM
0.92
11:05AM
0.71
11:37PM
0.90
11:43AM
0.67
12:21AM
0.87
12:24PM
0.63
1:09AM
0.86
1:13PM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.15
12:18PM
0.21
12:04AM
0.15
1:01PM
0.20
12:54AM
0.15
1:38PM
0.18
1:40AM
0.15
2:12PM
0.17
2:24AM
0.15
2:45PM
0.16
3:08AM
0.16
3:18PM
0.16
3:51AM
0.18
3:52PM
0.16
4:35AM
0.20
4:26PM
0.17
5:19AM
0.23
5:02PM
0.19
6:06AM
0.26
5:40PM
0.21
6:57AM
0.29
6:22PM
0.23
7:51AM
0.31
Sun
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Fri
21
Sunrise--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11
Sunset7:13--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:17--
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Rain (mm)
----2-------------------------------
Temp. °C242324252518202020212022232323232322232323242323232322232223232323252424
Feels °C (?)232421202110141519201919202120202118202020222222222220222122212222242322

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Rush reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rush reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rush reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rush reef 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 (Rush reef) 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 Rush reef 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.

Rush reef is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Marsh Harbour. If you plan a holiday in Great Abaco - Bahamas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marsh Harbour. Marsh Harbour has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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