Surf Forecasts:
Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, NE swell with 9 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Rapid Creek – Beach (Rapid-Creek-Beach) and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a dud run for the next 16 days. There’s barely a ripple to get excited about, and I mean that. The whole window from now through to August 30th is a write-off for decent surf. Let’s break it down.
From Saturday the 15th right through to Tuesday the 27th, the swell is flat or barely a whisper – we’re talking 0.3ft or nothing at all, with combined energy levels sitting in the single digits, like 4 or 5 (weak energy). The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. Winds are mostly cross-off in the mornings, like ESE at 9 mph, which keeps it clean, but with no swell, it’s just a flat lake. Afternoons get a bit messy with NNE cross-shore or cross-on breezes, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride.
The very last few days, from the 28th to the 30th, tease a bit of a pulse – a tiny 1ft swell from the NE on the 27th and 28th, but with a period of just 3 seconds (short period, sloppy), and the combined energy is still pitiful at 3. Then on the 29th and 30th, it’s back to 0.3ft from the W with periods of 20-22 seconds, but the energy is still only 10-12 (weak). The wind on the 30th morning is cross-off from the E at 9 mph, so it’s clean, but the swell is too small to do anything with.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. The break is a beach setup, fairly consistent when there’s swell, but we’ve got a long stretch of nothing. For kite surfers, the moderate winds and flat water might be interesting, but for a surfer, it’s a no-go. The lack of consistency is normal for this area when the swell’s just not showing up, but it’s a tough run. Let’s hope the forecasts change, because right now, it’s a blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | NE 3 | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | W 20 | W 18 | W 20 | W 20 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:46PM6.60m | 8:04AM6.86m | 8:21PM6.45m | 8:30AM6.62m | 8:57PM6.16m | 8:56AM6.31m | 9:34PM5.77m | 9:20AM5.94m | 10:14PM5.33m | 9:42AM5.54m | 11:03PM4.88m | 10:01AM5.11m | 00:12AM4.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM1.16m | 1:56AM1.00m | 2:20PM1.07m | 2:29AM1.41m | 2:52PM1.13m | 3:00AM1.91m | 3:25PM1.30m | 3:31AM2.46m | 4:00PM1.58m | 4:04AM3.01m | 4:39PM1.92m | 4:44AM3.55m | 5:27PM2.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | W 20 | W 18 | W 17 | W 20 | W 19 | NE 3 | W 17 | W 16 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | E 2 | NE 3 | — | E 2 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 891 | 1220 | 1220 | 1420 | 1009 | 1009 | 912 | 1220 | 1220 | 912 | 1009 | 696 | 1328 | 1009 | 696 | 1328 | 1009 | 756 | 1421 | 1587 | 1009 |
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