Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapid Creek - Bar today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 2s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Bar at 2PM is: 0.5m 3s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 2s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 3s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | - | - |
Table - waves today at Rapid Creek - Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | NW 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 84 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:03AM6.29m | 5:55PM5.49m | 6:27AM6.57m | 6:27PM5.92m | 6:52AM6.78m | 6:59PM6.28m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM2.37m | 00:01AM1.44m | 12:41PM1.93m | 00:33AM1.21m | 1:06PM1.53m | |||||||||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 19 | NE 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1220 | 1220 | 1589 | 912 | 912 | 1009 | 1220 | 1220 | 696 | 756 | 1329 | 1421 | 1220 | 1009 | 1009 | 696 | 696 | 756 | 912 | 1421 | 1009 | 1220 |
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