Surf Forecasts:
Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 6AM (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 (Jun 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | ENE 2 | — | E 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:36PM6.24m | 8:26AM6.69m | 8:03PM6.18m | 8:53AM6.56m | 8:31PM6.03m | 9:23AM6.32m | 9:03PM5.79m | 9:57AM6.00m | 9:43PM5.46m | 10:38AM5.61m | 10:40PM5.05m | 11:34AM5.20m | 00:09AM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM2.25m | 2:00AM0.75m | 2:28PM2.27m | 2:27AM0.88m | 2:56PM2.36m | 2:57AM1.13m | 3:29PM2.49m | 3:32AM1.51m | 4:09PM2.67m | 4:15AM2.00m | 5:01PM2.85m | 5:13AM2.57m | 6:07PM2.97m | ||||||||
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7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
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Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 2 | — | E 2 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1009 | 1328 | 1009 | 696 | 1329 | 1009 | 696 | 1220 | 1009 | 1220 | 1220 | 1009 | 1220 | 1328 | 1009 | 1220 | 1421 | 1009 | 1009 | 1421 | 1009 |
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