Rapid Creek - Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.37° S 130.86° E

Issued: 8 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rapid Creek - Bar sea temperature is
26.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Rapid Creek - Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rapid Creek - Bar surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, NE swell with 12 kJ wave energy.

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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

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 Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.5
NE
3
0.1
W
17
0.5
E
3
0.7
NE
4
0.1
W
12
0.5
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
1
0
6
5
5
4
4
6
5
12
3
5
4
0
3
5
0
3
3
0
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
NNE
0
E
10
E
15
N
5
NNE
15
ESE
20
NNE
5
NE
20
ESE
25
NNE
5
NE
20
E
25
NNE
5
ENE
20
E
25
NNE
0
W
20
E
20
NNE
0
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
High Tide
4:58PM5.05m
5:58AM5.96m
5:32PM5.35m
6:25AM6.28m
6:01PM5.62m
6:50AM6.54m
6:28PM5.85m
7:14AM6.72m
6:54PM6.03m
7:38AM6.83m
7:22PM6.15m
8:04AM6.84m
7:51PM6.19m
Low Tide
11:35AM3.23m
11:23PM1.76m
12:05PM2.91m
11:53PM1.39m
12:31PM2.62m
00:20AM1.10m
12:55PM2.38m
00:46AM0.88m
1:20PM2.17m
1:12AM0.76m
1:44PM2.02m
1:39AM0.73m
2:11PM1.92m
2:08AM0.83m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:32
 mm
3
2
2
Temp °C
28
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
28
27
26
Feels °C
27
25
27
27
26
26
28
27
28
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
25
29
28
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
5
4
4
6
5
3
2
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.5
E
3
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.5
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
4
1
5
12
2
5
4
3
5
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
1
4
4
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
1009
1009
1009
1421
1009
756
1009
1009
756
912
1009
756
912
891
756
912
912
1009
1009
1009
1009
Best forecast wave conditions in Darwin - Northern Territories
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
8
5
2
3
4
8
7
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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.

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