Surf Forecasts:
Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, NW swell with 52 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 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s talk about Rapid Creek - Beach. It’s a tough one to report on, because the next couple of weeks are looking extremely flat. The water is warm, about 81°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, just a hair above normal.
Over the entire 16-day window, there’s not a single day that’s worth getting excited about. The combined energy of all swells directed here is pathetic—mostly single-digit numbers (like 6, 7, or even 0), which is weak to non-existent. The swell height barely touches 2ft on the afternoon of the 27th, and that’s just a short-period, 3-second wind chop from the NE, with a cross-on wind making it choppy and messy. After that, from the 28th all the way through to the 11th of September, the swell is stuck at 0.3ft to 0.7ft, mostly from the west. Some of those swells have a long period—up to 19 seconds—but with no height, it’s just a ripple.
The wind is the cruel tease. Mornings are often clean with a light offshore from the ESE, which would be perfect if there was any swell. But there isn’t. Afternoons switch to a northerly cross-on or onshore, ruining the tiny bumps. On the 6th of September, we get a morning of dead calm—glassy flat—but again, swell is a measly 0.3ft.
So, what’s the best on offer? There isn’t one. Not a single standout. The best you could say is the morning of the 6th of September is glassy, but with 0.3ft of west swell, you’re floating more than surfing. If you’re a beginner, there’s nothing here—the water’s flat, not big. For experts, there’s nothing to ride. For days on end, this is a full blank run. The beach is fairly exposed, and the spot is fairly consistent, but even consistency can’t make up for a total lack of ocean energy. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a splash, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer on those afternoons with a bit of wind, but even that’s a stretch.
Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, I’d leave the board in the shed. This is a long, flat stretch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | W 19 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 21 | W 21 | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 |
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 kJ | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:55PM5.49m | 6:27AM6.57m | 6:27PM5.92m | 6:52AM6.78m | 6:59PM6.28m | 7:18AM6.89m | 7:32PM6.53m | 7:45AM6.89m | 8:08PM6.63m | 8:14AM6.79m | 8:46PM6.58m | 8:43AM6.58m | 9:29PM6.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM2.37m | 00:01AM1.44m | 12:41PM1.93m | 00:33AM1.21m | 1:06PM1.53m | 1:06AM1.11m | 1:33PM1.19m | 1:39AM1.15m | 2:03PM0.95m | 2:13AM1.36m | 2:35PM0.82m | 2:49AM1.71m | 3:12PM0.83m | 3:29AM2.19m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | W 19 | WNW 3 | W 18 | W 16 | — | W 16 | W 15 | NE 3 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 3 | — | W 21 | — | W 19 | W 19 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | W 20 | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | E 2 | ENE 2 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 912 | 912 | 1220 | 912 | 1421 | 696 | 1328 | 1421 | 696 | 912 | 1009 | 756 | 912 | 1009 | 696 | 1421 | 1009 | 696 | 912 | 1421 | 696 |
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