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Rush reef surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 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
24.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rush reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rush reef over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Wed morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
2
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
4
N
2.2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.3
NE
Period(s) (?)9855677889999999109899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1317551641091921812772443073376374764407326732710724385559275
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
S
25
S
15
N
30
NNE
40
NNE
25
E
30
ENE
30
SE
35
S
45
S
45
SW
35
WNW
45
NW
25
WNW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
0.67
5:45AM
0.91
6:01PM
0.74
6:28AM
0.94
6:46PM
0.82
7:09AM
0.96
7:31PM
0.90
7:51AM
0.96
8:15PM
0.97
8:34AM
0.95
9:00PM
1.03
9:18AM
0.92
9:48PM
1.08
10:04AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
0.22
12:10PM
0.24
11:57PM
0.19
12:48PM
0.20
12:47AM
0.16
1:25PM
0.15
1:36AM
0.13
2:02PM
0.11
2:25AM
0.10
2:40PM
0.07
3:16AM
0.09
3:21PM
0.05
4:08AM
0.09
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11
Sunset7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:17--
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2--131-31926291141421-3-2
Temp. °C252424242424252523212020202224242421222221
Feels °C (?)252523232422232423201618181920191912151720
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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 16 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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