Surf Forecasts:
Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period, NE swell with 1 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. For the next week and a half, it’s a flat spell. No wave energy at all (0 energy). The wind is clean offshore in the mornings from the ESE, but without any swell to push, it’s just a pretty view. The afternoons turn cross-shore or light onshore, but that doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. A solid 10-day gap, with no surf on offer.
Then, on the 5th of August, the ocean starts to remember what it’s supposed to do. A tiny, tiny pulse shows up in the afternoon – a 0.3ft, 18-second long-period groundswell from the west. The combined energy is still super weak (6). That’s not enough to get excited about, but it’s a sign that something is shifting.
The real glimmer in the whole 16-day window hits on Friday, 7th August. It’s still not world-class, but it’s what we’ve got. The morning shows a tiny 1ft, 3-second swell from the northeast, with clean conditions and a light ESE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a measly (1). By the afternoon, it bumps up to 1ft, still 3 seconds, from the NE, but the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy (energy 3). The break is Rapid Creek - Beach, and it’s a fairly consistent beach break that’s fairly exposed to WNW swell, so this little NE windswell is a bit of an odd angle, but it’s the only game in town. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is a spot for intermediate surfers who are keen to get wet, but don’t expect any punch. The crowds are rare, so you’ll have it to yourself.
The rest of the run through to the 9th of August is back to zero or near-zero surf. The 9th shows a whisper of a 0.3ft, 18-second west swell again (energy 7) in the morning, but that’s a tease.
So, the standout? It’s that 7th of August. If you’ve got cabin fever, it’s your best bet. It’s nothing to drive across the country for, but it’s a chance to get the board wet. The long-range stuff in the second week is just too weak and uncertain to call. Hang in there, the ocean might come good eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 2 | ESE 4 | E 3 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | SE 3 | E 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | NE 3 | — | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:36AM4.87m | 2:25PM4.25m | 5:11AM5.34m | 4:28PM4.55m | 5:39AM5.76m | 5:08PM4.91m | 6:04AM6.13m | 5:41PM5.27m | 6:28AM6.44m | 6:10PM5.61m | 6:52AM6.68m | 6:40PM5.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM3.93m | 9:56PM2.47m | 11:28AM3.51m | 10:50PM2.08m | 11:53AM3.11m | 11:25PM1.70m | 12:16PM2.73m | 11:55PM1.37m | 12:39PM2.37m | 00:23AM1.10m | 1:02PM2.05m | 00:52AM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1220 | 1421 | 1421 | 1220 | 1421 | 1421 | 1220 | 1421 | 1420 | 1009 | 1420 | 1420 | 1220 | 1009 | 1587 | 1220 | 1421 | 1587 | 1220 |
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