Today's Rush reef sea temperature is 28.4 °C
(Slightly warmer than usual)
| Mean: | 27.9 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 26.8 °C to 29.4 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 19 Jun (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Rush reef won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
 Map of current Bahamas Surface Water Temperatures (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites) |  Map of current Bahamas Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year) |
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Rush reef. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.
All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.
Rush reef sea temperatures peak in the range 29 to 30°C (84 to 86°F) on around the 8th of August and are at their minimum on about the 1st of March, in the range 23 to 24°C (73 to 75°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Rush reef climb to their highest in early to mid August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Rush reef sea temperatures are always warm but dip to their minimum at the beginning of March. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Rush reef can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Rush reef. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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