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Rapid Creek - Bar surf break

Rapid Creek - Bar surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 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
31.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Bar in the next 12 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.4
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)18181716151514136455456666664
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7665544415819188024161617120
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
NNE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
SE
5
NNE
10
NW
0
SSE
25
W
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WNW
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
N
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offoncross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33AM
5.25
5:18PM
5.37
5:10AM
5.55
5:54PM
5.82
5:41AM
5.82
6:24PM
6.18
6:07AM
6.04
6:52PM
6.46
6:32AM
6.21
7:18PM
6.66
6:56AM
6.32
7:44PM
6.78
7:21AM
6.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
3.29
11:02AM
2.57
11:19PM
3.03
11:36AM
2.05
11:55PM
2.79
12:05PM
1.62
12:25AM
2.61
12:31PM
1.27
12:52AM
2.47
12:56PM
1.01
1:18AM
2.37
1:20PM
0.83
1:44AM
2.34
1:45PM
0.75
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:53--6:54
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
17269--------1131-----
Temp. °C292626272931293333303232303232293030272727
Feels °C (?)333030293132313335333433323333323233282929
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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 12 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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