Rapid Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Adelaide)
| Name: | Rapid Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Rapid Bay in Adelaide is a sheltered beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of rips, sharks and sharks.
Overall Rapid Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rapid Bay surf quality by season and Rapid Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rapid Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rapid Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Myponga Beach | 18 mi |
| Second closest break | Parsons Beach | 19 mi |
| Third closest break | Sellicks Beach | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Waitpinga | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Aldinga Beach | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rapid Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5536 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5585 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5672 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5726 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6081 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rapid Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Second Valley, Australia | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cape Jervis, Australia | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hog Bay, Australia | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Victor Harbor, Australia | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | American River, Australia | 29 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rapid Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 443 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 449 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 474 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 477 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 477 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rapid Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Rapid Bay (Australia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Normanville (Australia) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Aldinga (Australia) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Port Willunga (Australia) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Encounter Bay (Australia) | 25 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Rapid Bay is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 72 km (45 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Rapid Bay is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 503 km (312 miles) away.
