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Rapid Creek - Bar surf break

Rapid Creek - Bar surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 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
28.5° C
 (Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Bar in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Bar over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)553444455478888889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5239451011192937444326815192646454394024
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
10
W
20
W
10
W
10
W
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
35
W
50
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
E
10
NNE
10
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
6.98
7:02AM
6.81
7:12PM
7.09
7:39AM
7.05
7:41PM
7.09
8:17AM
7.11
8:12PM
6.98
8:56AM
6.97
8:43PM
6.76
9:39AM
6.66
9:16PM
6.42
10:28AM
6.23
9:54PM
5.98
11:25AM
5.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
1.32
1:08PM
1.40
1:29AM
0.93
1:44PM
1.48
2:02AM
0.68
2:20PM
1.73
2:37AM
0.59
2:57PM
2.10
3:15AM
0.69
3:38PM
2.58
3:58AM
0.96
4:23PM
3.09
4:47AM
1.38
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset6:58--6:57--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:54--6:53--
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-9--1314532624558213-381
Temp. °C282829292829282826252627272628282728292629
Feels °C (?)313332313132293228242225262731313031322831
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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 16 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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