Rush reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Great Abaco – Bahamas)

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Rush reef Surf Guide

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.

Rush reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	fairly consistent	25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rush reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rush reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Rush reef (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Rush reef 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 25% of the time in September while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

25%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

60%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rush reef Location Map

Interactive Rush reef 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 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.

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Rush reef Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:23 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	ESE
Period (s)	7	7	6	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Rush reef

Current tide and informaton

For Four Rocks, 1 km from Rush reef.

Next High Water: 10:53am | 0.64m

Next Low Water: 04:36pm | 0.2m

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Rush reef Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Rush reef today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.8 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite