Surf Forecasts:
Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period, W swell with 5 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 0.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, with the local scoop. Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the next 16 days are a total flat spell. There's almost nothing to work with, and what little shows up is useless. From the 18th of July through to the 2nd of August, it's a long, dry run of poor surf conditions. The only glimmer of activity is a tiny pulse near the end. For the first break, Rapid Creek – Beach, the water is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year. Nothing special.
The best we can even half-heartedly mention is the morning of the 1st of August. We get a tiny 0.3ft swell from the West, with a very long period of 21 seconds. The wave energy is pathetic, just (9). The wind is blowing offshore from the SE at 19 mph, so the surface would be clean, but with a wave that small and that long a period, it's going to break too straight for a beach break. It's a no-go. Then on the 2nd of August, the morning shows a similar 0.7ft from the West, 18-second period, and a bit more energy (25), but still just a flat day. The afternoon of the 2nd of August, the wind goes glassy, dropping to just 3 mph from the SSW, but the swell is still a pitiful 0.7ft. It's a pretty, calm ocean, but there's no wave to ride.
For the entire 16-day window, there is nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is either non-existent or too small and weak to surf. The offshore winds just can't make up for the lack of waves. This is a proper flat spell where the ocean has gone to sleep. If you want to paddle a flat board, you'll have a clean session, but for actual surf, don't bother. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a solid pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | NE 3 | — |
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 kJ | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:30PM6.42m | 8:56AM6.59m | 9:08PM6.08m | 9:24AM6.19m | 9:48PM5.63m | 9:53AM5.76m | 10:34PM5.12m | 10:22AM5.31m | 11:35PM4.63m | 10:59AM4.85m | 3:26AM4.38m | 12:07PM4.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM1.05m | 3:11PM1.53m | 3:20AM1.64m | 3:48PM1.73m | 3:54AM2.29m | 4:28PM2.00m | 4:33AM2.95m | 5:16PM2.30m | 5:23AM3.56m | 6:15PM2.57m | 6:38AM4.04m | 7:38PM2.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 14 | W 14 | — | W 13 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1421 | 1220 | 1421 | 1009 | 1220 | 1420 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 1591 | 1591 | 1009 | 1009 | 1591 | 1220 | 1421 | 1421 | 1220 |
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