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Rapid Creek - Bar surf Forecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 ACST
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Rapid Creek - Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rapid Creek - Bar sea temperature is 29.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.5 °C)
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Rapid Creek - Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rapid Creek - Bar sea temperature is 29.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapid Creek - Bar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Bar in the next 12 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Bar over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
0.3
E
0.1
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.5
E
0.2
E
0.1
NE
0.4
ESE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.3
ESE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)17171615151414131317161514141313133332333333323332222
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)665544443655443335020031010500010000
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
10
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
10
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
5
NNE
10
SW
15
ESE
10
N
5
SW
10
E
20
NNE
20
E
25
E
20
NE
15
E
25
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
15
ENE
10
SE
25
SE
10
E
10
ESE
25
ESE
10
ENE
15
ESE
25
ESE
10
NE
5
SSE
20
ESE
10
NE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
5.54
5:18AM
5.04
5:28PM
5.83
5:51AM
5.50
5:53PM
6.09
6:19AM
5.93
6:16PM
6.31
6:47AM
6.30
6:40PM
6.49
7:16AM
6.59
7:04PM
6.61
7:45AM
6.79
7:29PM
6.66
8:17AM
6.87
7:56PM
6.62
8:51AM
6.80
8:26PM
6.48
9:28AM
6.59
8:58PM
6.24
10:11AM
6.25
9:35PM
5.88
11:01AM
5.84
10:25PM
5.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
3.04
11:30PM
2.90
11:15AM
2.77
11:52PM
2.40
11:49AM
2.51
12:15AM
1.94
12:18PM
2.30
12:38AM
1.52
12:47PM
2.14
1:01AM
1.15
1:15PM
2.06
1:27AM
0.86
1:44PM
2.07
1:55AM
0.66
2:15PM
2.17
2:25AM
0.60
2:48PM
2.37
2:59AM
0.70
3:25PM
2.65
3:38AM
0.97
4:09PM
2.99
4:25AM
1.38
5:03PM
3.31
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:35--6:35--6:34--6:34--6:32--6:32-
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Rain (mm)
--------------1--1------------------
Temp. °C303229293128293028303029302929313030313230313230313229313129313129313129
Feels °C (?)283328253027283230323233333132313132303332293232293232293230303231313232

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rapid Creek - Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rapid Creek - Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rapid Creek - Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rapid Creek - Bar 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 (Rapid Creek - Bar) 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 Rapid Creek - Bar 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.

Rapid Creek - Bar is 7 km (4 miles) from Darwin. If you plan a holiday in Darwin - Northern Territories, look for hotels and other accommodation in Darwin. Darwin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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