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Rapid Creek - Bar Surf Forecast
/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /
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Rapid Creek - Bar surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Rapid Creek - Bar today?
The current surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Bar at 3PM is: 0.4m 3s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:30am April 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Rapid Creek - Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | |
5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 5:49AM5.92m | 5:48PM6.12m | 6:24AM6.28m | 6:17PM6.31m | 6:56AM6.52m | 6:43PM6.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM2.43m | 00:10AM1.54m | 12:27PM2.30m | 00:39AM1.17m | 12:57PM2.24m | 1:07AM0.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
23 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1220 | 891 | 1327 | 1327 | 1420 | 1220 | 1220 | 1220 | 1220 | 1220 | 1420 | 1327 | 1009 | 1009 | 1220 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 1327 | 1327 | 1009 | 1009 | 756 | 756 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Darwin - Northern Territories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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