Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapid Creek - Beach today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 18s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach at 11AM is: 0.1m 19s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 08:30am September 02). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 19s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Rapid Creek - Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 19 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | NE 4 | W 18 | WNW 2 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | NE 3 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:43AM6.58m | 9:29PM6.36m | 9:15AM6.26m | 10:17PM6.01m | 9:51AM5.85m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.83m | 3:29AM2.19m | 3:53PM0.99m | 4:15AM2.74m | 4:42PM1.26m | |||||||||||||||||
6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | NE 3 | WNW 2 | — | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | N 3 | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | N 3 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — |
1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1009 | 696 | 696 | 889 | 912 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 696 | 696 | 1220 | 912 | 912 | 1009 | 1220 | 696 | 696 | 696 | 756 | 887 | 889 |
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