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Rapid Creek - Beach surf break

Rapid Creek - Beach surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 ACST
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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
29.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapid Creek - Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 17th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1
W
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
W
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)888877774455356566676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41010101049472478533629387739275113
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
W
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
W
10
SW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
5.17
12:45PM
4.61
9:48PM
4.74
4:26PM
4.98
1:09AM
4.38
4:57PM
5.46
3:58AM
4.54
5:23PM
5.92
4:53AM
4.98
5:49PM
6.34
5:30AM
5.45
6:14PM
6.70
6:03AM
5.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
3.88
5:49AM
2.67
6:10PM
4.30
6:58AM
2.86
11:08PM
4.29
8:34AM
2.82
11:23PM
3.83
10:16AM
2.48
11:42PM
3.37
11:03AM
2.06
12:03AM
2.90
11:39AM
1.67
12:26AM
2.45
12:13PM
1.35
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46
Sunset7:16--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--
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Rain (mm)
-132-31-833738135616241394
Temp. °C302926272728292829282728282727272626262627
Feels °C (?)343231313032323032303031292927272626252528
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Information about the Rapid Creek - Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rapid Creek - Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rapid Creek - Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rapid Creek - Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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