Surf Forecasts:
Rush reef surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NNE swell with 905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rush reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 49 | 45 | 37 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 86 | 379 | 776 | 763 | 724 | 711 | 711 | 581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54PM0.85m | 4:09AM0.64m | 4:44PM0.86m | 5:01AM0.68m | 5:29PM0.89m | 5:48AM0.75m | 6:10PM0.90m | 6:31AM0.82m | 6:50PM0.91m | 7:12AM0.89m | 7:30PM0.91m | 7:54AM0.96m | 8:10PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.25m | 10:28PM0.30m | 10:01AM0.25m | 11:13PM0.28m | 10:54AM0.23m | 11:52PM0.25m | 11:44AM0.21m | 00:28AM0.21m | 12:32PM0.18m | 1:03AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.16m | 1:38AM0.13m | 2:06PM0.13m | 2:15AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 58 | 49 | 45 | 37 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 86 | 379 | 776 | 763 | 724 | 711 | 711 | 581 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 12 | — | SE 5 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 1 | 123 | 3 | 3 | 375 | 1 | 1728 | 377 | 3 | 830 | 375 | 377 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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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).
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.
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