Rush reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bahamas – Great Abaco)
| Name: | Rush reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
Rush reef in Great Abaco is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. There is a right breaking reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins, sharks,coral reef.
Overall Rush reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rush reef surf quality by season and Rush reef surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Bahamas - Great Abaco surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Rush reef
Visitor Reviews of Rush reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rush reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Four Rocks | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Indicas | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Garbanzo | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tilloo Cut | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Willawahs | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rush reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Canaveral East Buoy | 188 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Canaveral Buoy | 240 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | St Augustine Buoy | 325 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 343 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Grays Reef Buoy | 410 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rush reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Pelican Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pelican Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas (2) | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas | 98 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Eleuthera Island (west coast), Bahamas (2) | 98 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas | 104 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rush reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 697 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 699 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 719 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 720 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 723 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rush reef: |
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| Closest city location | Marsh Harbour (Bahamas) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cooper's Town (Bahamas) | 41 mi |
| Third closest city location | Dunmore Town (Bahamas) | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | High Rock (Bahamas) | 82 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lucaya (Bahamas) | 106 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rush reef is Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) in Bahamas, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rush reef is Treasure Cay Airport (TCB), also in Bahamas, 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) in Bahamas, 121 km (75 miles) away.
- Governors Harbour (Governor's Harbor) Airport (GHB) in Bahamas is 153 km (95 miles) away.
- Chub Cay Airport (CCZ), also in Bahamas is the fifth nearest airport to Rush reef and is 155 km (96 miles) away.
