Rush reef surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 15 May 2026 EDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rush reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rush reef in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
1.4
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
60
97
162
145
149
153
182
219
228
279
283
309
316
284
284
252
212
173
173
173
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
30
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
E
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
7:23PM1.16m
7:38AM0.80m
8:16PM1.20m
8:33AM0.79m
9:10PM1.22m
9:29AM0.78m
10:06PM1.21m
10:27AM0.77m
11:03PM1.18m
11:28AM0.77m
00:01AM1.12m
12:31PM0.78m
1:00AM1.06m
1:36PM0.80m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.08m
1:32PM-0.02m
2:49AM0.05m
2:24PM-0.03m
3:46AM0.05m
3:19PM-0.02m
4:43AM0.06m
4:18PM0.00m
5:41AM0.08m
5:19PM0.05m
6:39AM0.10m
6:24PM0.11m
7:36AM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
2
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
26
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
24
21
24
27
25
25
25
24
26
24
24
23
24
25
25
25
26
26
25
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
15
0.1
N
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
62
60
15
3
6
11
12
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
1
252
212
173
173
173
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
N
7
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
7
15
1
13
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
18
4
7
6
4
2
2
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
1.4
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
11
97
162
145
149
153
182
219
228
279
283
309
316
284
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
879
979
899
1334
979
925
1153
824
925
1334
979
786
1550
839
899
1347
436
524
1057
375
118
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Abaco - Bahamas
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahamas
Rating
(10 max)
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Rush reef:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rush reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest