Surf Forecasts:
Rush reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rush reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rush reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 62 | 57 | 62 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 57 | 48 | 48 | 56 | 47 | 36 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:50PM1.17m | 7:02AM0.76m | 7:47PM1.20m | 8:01AM0.80m | 8:41PM1.21m | 8:59AM0.84m | 9:34PM1.18m | 9:56AM0.88m | 10:25PM1.13m | 10:52AM0.91m | 11:14PM1.05m | 11:47AM0.92m | 00:03AM0.96m | 12:42PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.11m | 12:56PM-0.03m | 2:18AM0.08m | 1:55PM-0.03m | 3:11AM0.07m | 2:54PM-0.02m | 4:01AM0.06m | 3:53PM0.02m | 4:50AM0.06m | 4:51PM0.08m | 5:37AM0.08m | 5:51PM0.14m | 6:23AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | 8:00 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 80 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 62 | 57 | 62 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 57 | 48 | 48 | 56 | 47 | 36 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | N 9 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1783 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 547 | 1 | 3 | 979 | 3 | 3 | 985 | 1 | 1 | 378 | 1 | 1742 | 985 | 899 |
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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).
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