
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapid Creek - Beach today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach at 5AM is: 0.2m 3s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 02:30am October 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Rapid Creek - Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | W 7 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 5:19AM6.08m | 5:37PM5.89m | 5:53AM6.35m | 6:18PM6.31m | 6:23AM6.54m | 6:54PM6.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM2.11m | 11:36AM2.10m | 11:45PM1.91m | 12:11PM1.54m | 00:24AM1.80m | 12:43PM1.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 756 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 889 | 889 | 887 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 900 | 900 | 900 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 900 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 |
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