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Rapid Creek - Bar surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia
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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 13) at 9AM.
Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
Best Surf | - | - |
Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 13th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Bar over the next 12 days.
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Period(s) (?) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
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Energy (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:26PM 5.69 | 6:05AM 5.81 | 5:53PM 5.94 | 6:33AM 6.16 | 6:18PM 6.14 | 7:00AM 6.44 | 6:42PM 6.29 | 7:27AM 6.65 | 7:06PM 6.39 | 7:53AM 6.77 | 7:30PM 6.43 | 8:22AM 6.79 | 7:57PM 6.39 | 8:53AM 6.69 | 8:25PM 6.27 | 9:26AM 6.47 | 8:57PM 6.03 | 10:05AM 6.14 | 9:36PM 5.69 | 10:51AM 5.73 | 10:29PM 5.25 | 11:52AM 5.33 | 11:54PM 4.83 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:51PM 1.98 | 12:04PM 2.64 | 12:17AM 1.56 | 12:33PM 2.46 | 12:41AM 1.21 | 12:59PM 2.34 | 1:05AM 0.94 | 1:25PM 2.26 | 1:30AM 0.74 | 1:52PM 2.25 | 1:56AM 0.65 | 2:20PM 2.31 | 2:25AM 0.67 | 2:51PM 2.44 | 2:57AM 0.84 | 3:26PM 2.63 | 3:35AM 1.17 | 4:08PM 2.87 | 4:20AM 1.63 | 5:01PM 3.11 | 5:17AM 2.18 | 6:09PM 3.26 | 6:31AM 2.69 | |||||||||||||
Sat 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 |
Sunset | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
Temp. °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C (?) | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning). |
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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.
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