Rapid Creek - Bar surf break

Rapid Creek - Bar surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 28 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
29.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Bar in the next 16 days are 0.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 29th Mar)0.5ft (0.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)877121166663--------333
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)544321111100000000120
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
0
SE
10
E
10
NNE
0
NW
5
ESE
10
NW
5
NW
5
SE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ESE
10
NE
15
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
4.72
4:21PM
5.72
4:12AM
5.08
5:05PM
6.08
5:12AM
5.62
5:40PM
6.37
5:55AM
6.08
6:11PM
6.58
6:33AM
6.41
6:39PM
6.72
7:07AM
6.60
7:06PM
6.76
7:39AM
6.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:44PM
3.90
8:41AM
2.46
10:39PM
3.31
10:25AM
2.29
11:22PM
2.67
11:21AM
2.05
11:57PM
2.09
12:03PM
1.89
12:29AM
1.61
12:38PM
1.84
12:59AM
1.25
1:10PM
1.89
1:28AM
1.03
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:50--6:49--6:47--
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2------112-1---3-313-
Temp. °C312929302929302929302829302929312930302630
Feels °C (?)323229313330303231323133333233343232332831
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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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