
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapid Creek - Beach today (07 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 18s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach at 4PM is: 0.1m 17s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 07). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 17s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Rapid Creek - Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | NNE 3 | — | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:09AM5.15m | 1:11AM5.06m | 12:28PM4.76m | 3:38AM5.35m | 2:17PM4.67m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM3.27m | 6:11PM1.91m | 6:57AM3.69m | 7:30PM1.97m | 9:22AM3.70m | 9:08PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||
7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | W 19 | — | W 19 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 19 | — | W 19 | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
— | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1220 | 1220 | 1421 | 1421 | 1016 | 1220 | 1220 | 756 | 696 | 1220 | 912 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 696 | 696 | 696 | 696 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 696 |
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