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Rapid Creek - Beach Surf Forecast
/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /
Rapid Creek - Beach surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 ACST
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 0.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | - | - | 2 | - | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | - | - | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | - | - | - | 17 | 17 | 3 |
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| Energy (?) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross | off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:29PM 6.06 | 9:52AM 6.10 | 10:21PM 5.67 | 10:33AM 5.63 | 11:29PM 5.25 | 11:26AM 5.15 | 1:05AM 4.98 | 12:43PM 4.78 | 3:40AM 5.27 | 2:31PM 4.71 | 4:46AM 5.85 | 4:10PM 5.05 | 5:30AM 6.37 | 5:06PM 5.50 | 6:07AM 6.74 | 5:49PM 5.91 | 6:40AM 6.96 | 6:28PM 6.22 | 7:11AM 7.04 | 7:03PM 6.38 | 7:40AM 6.98 | 7:38PM 6.39 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:33PM 1.65 | 3:45AM 1.67 | 4:17PM 1.79 | 4:34AM 2.33 | 5:10PM 1.98 | 5:36AM 3.00 | 6:16PM 2.13 | 6:57AM 3.51 | 7:38PM 2.13 | 9:25AM 3.61 | 9:20PM 1.85 | 10:56AM 3.19 | 10:37PM 1.35 | 11:40AM 2.73 | 11:28PM 0.90 | 12:16PM 2.32 | 12:09AM 0.60 | 12:48PM 1.98 | 12:47AM 0.49 | 1:19PM 1.72 | 1:21AM 0.56 | 1:50PM 1.56 | 1:53AM 0.80 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:38 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NT - Darwin
Continuing clean conditions at Rapid Creek - Beach (light winds from the NE at Darwin Airport 4 km from Rapid Creek - Beach). 0.1m 3s local chop from the W with a 0.1m 3s local chop from the W and a 0.1m 15s groundswell, also from the W. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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.
Rapid Creek - Beach is 8 km (5 miles) from Darwin. If you plan a holiday in Darwin - Northern Territories, look for hotels and other accommodation in Darwin. Darwin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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