Rapid Creek - Beach Surf Forecast

/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (12.37° S 130.86° E)

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Rapid Creek - Beach surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 01 Sep 2025 ACST

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Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Rapid Creek - Beach sea temperature is 27.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	6PM (Mon 1st Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	W	W	SE	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	NNW	—	NE	WNW	—	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	3	18	18	3	18	18	16	16	15	15	14	14	13	13	2	-	3	2	-	3	3
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	0	6	6	0	6	6	5	5	4	4	4	6	3	3	0	0	6	1	0	0	0
Wind (km/h)	ESE	NNE	ENE	SE	NNE	S	SE	NNW	SSW	NE	NNE	NNW	ESE	N	NW	E	N	WSW	E	N	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross	glass	off	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	9:47AM 5.09		12:17AM 4.65	9:58AM 4.66			3:48AM 9:18AM 4.76 4.21	12:40PM 4.24		4:34AM 5.27	3:15PM 4.33		5:06AM 5.76	4:39PM 4.84		5:35AM 6.20	5:24PM 5.41		6:04AM 6.56	6:03PM 5.96
Low Tide / height (m)		5:26PM 2.26		5:57AM 4.03		6:33PM 2.48	7:45AM 10:52AM 4.17 4.18		7:57PM 2.51	11:03AM 3.66		9:38PM 2.27	11:25AM 3.12		10:47PM 1.85	11:50AM 2.56		11:32PM 1.45	12:17PM 2.01		12:12AM 1.16

	Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07
Sunrise	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:47	-	-
Sunset	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	29	29	26	29	29	26	27	28	26	27	28	26	28	28	26	29	29	27	29	30	27
Feels °C (?)	25	27	27	25	27	25	27	26	25	27	27	26	29	29	28	31	29	29	31	31	29

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NT - Darwin

Wind Update Offshore wind reported 7 km from Rapid Creek - Beach (light winds from the E at Darwin Airport 7 km from Rapid Creek - Beach). No surfable 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.

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