Surf Forecasts:
Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 20s period, W swell with 8 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapid Creek - Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Beach in the next 16 days are 0.1m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, but I’ll switch to feet and miles for you. Let’s be real, it’s been a rough patch. We’re looking at the Rapid Creek area and the surf is practically non-existent for the entire 16-day stretch. There’s a big dry spell from right now until the first week of August.
For the first week and a half, there’s nothing. Flatter than a pancake. The water is about 77°, which is a bit nippier than usual for this time of year.
The first sign of life is on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. It’s a tiny 1ft swell from the NE, with a weak period of 3 seconds. The combined energy is a pathetic 3 – barely a bump. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. Not worth the effort.
The best of a bad bunch comes on the morning of Friday, August 7th. We get a tiny 0.3ft pulse from the west, but it has a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s some distant groundswell energy, but the height is so small it’s a non-event. The wind is offshore from the SE at 12 mph, which would make it glassy. The energy is still just 6, so it’s weak. It’ll be clean, but you’d be lucky to catch a foam ball.
Looking further ahead, the mornings of Friday, August 14th look similar, with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the west and a very long period of 22 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but again, barely any push.
The bottom line: There is no standout. There is no good surf on offer. All the scores are zeros. If you’re itching for a paddle, the morning of August 7th might be the cleanest, but don’t expect a wave. It’s a total blank run for this spot. Hopefully, the models change soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 2 | NE 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:40PM5.91m | 7:16AM6.84m | 7:10PM6.15m | 7:41AM6.90m | 7:41PM6.31m | 8:08AM6.85m | 8:15PM6.34m | 8:36AM6.69m | 8:53PM6.24m | 9:06AM6.42m | 9:36PM6.00m | 9:38AM6.05m | 10:28PM5.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.92m | 1:26PM1.77m | 1:21AM0.85m | 1:53PM1.55m | 1:52AM0.92m | 2:21PM1.40m | 2:25AM1.15m | 2:53PM1.34m | 3:01AM1.54m | 3:30PM1.38m | 3:42AM2.06m | 4:13PM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | — | E 2 | NE 4 | — | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1009 | 1220 | 1421 | 1421 | 1220 | 1036 | 1328 | 1220 | 1328 | 1220 | 1220 | 1328 | 1009 | 1220 | 912 | 1009 | 1009 | 1421 | 1009 | 756 |
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