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Rapid Creek - Beach Surf Forecast
/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /
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Rapid Creek - Beach surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 22 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rapid Creek - Beach sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Rapid Creek - Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach at 7PM is: 0.1m 16s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 02:30pm May 22). 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 (22 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (22 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Rapid Creek - Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 9:46AM6.50m | 9:26PM6.08m | 10:26AM5.99m | 10:10PM5.56m | 11:13AM5.47m | 11:09PM4.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM2.50m | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM2.80m | 4:48AM1.95m | 5:26PM3.08m | 5:44AM2.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — |
 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | 6:27 |
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Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 16 | ENE 3 | W 16 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | — | W 13 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1328 | 1328 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 756 | 756 | 1220 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 756 | 756 | 756 | 1009 |
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