Rush reef surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 20 Feb 2026 EST
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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
23.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Feb 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 21st Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 25th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 23rd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.2
N
1
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1212121291010101099988111111141388
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18712692663947483069861253331519511628623816712858110207
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
45
NNW
35
NW
45
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
NW
5
NNE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.98
10:11AM
0.88
10:50PM
1.00
10:59AM
0.82
11:45PM
1.01
11:53AM
0.76
12:46AM
1.01
12:54PM
0.71
1:51AM
1.01
2:02PM
0.69
2:58AM
1.02
3:12PM
0.70
4:03AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
0.15
4:21PM
0.08
5:10AM
0.18
5:08PM
0.08
6:12AM
0.20
6:01PM
0.09
7:19AM
0.22
7:00PM
0.10
8:28AM
0.22
8:05PM
0.10
9:35AM
0.21
9:11PM
0.09
10:35AM
0.19
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33
Sunset6:02--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07--
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
2-11---1-----------3-
Temp. °C242424242324241916151616161618192121222324
Feels °C (?)26252425252121138599111315161818202225
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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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