Rush reef surfForecast / Great Abaco / Bahamas

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 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
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rush reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 14th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 14th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.8
N
1.6
NNE
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.8
ESE
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)899810101010109988989910999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19118918510941365614473463518498404454472493472452372356320359412
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
NW
30
N
45
NE
35
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
SSW
10
WNW
20
NNE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27PM
0.70
4:17AM
0.92
4:14PM
0.67
4:59AM
0.94
5:00PM
0.65
5:41AM
0.96
5:44PM
0.64
6:22AM
0.98
6:27PM
0.64
7:02AM
0.99
7:09PM
0.64
7:43AM
1.00
7:52PM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.17
10:39AM
0.28
10:08PM
0.17
11:27AM
0.26
10:48PM
0.16
12:12PM
0.24
11:29PM
0.15
12:55PM
0.22
12:11AM
0.14
1:37PM
0.21
12:52AM
0.14
2:18PM
0.21
1:35AM
0.15
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19-
light rain
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1-1--------1---3----1
Temp. °C222323191919202122222323242424252524242424
Feels °C (?)252422121415161618182021222324272725232423
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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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