Rapid Creek - Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.37° S 130.86° E

Issued: 8 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rapid Creek - Beach sea temperature is
26.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Rapid Creek - Beach surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period, W swell with 6 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9AM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 28th Jun)0.5ft (0.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
17
0.3
E
3
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
5
5
4
4
5
0
3
3
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
NNE
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
N
5
SSE
25
ESE
10
NNE
5
SE
20
ESE
15
NNE
0
WNW
15
ESE
15
N
10
NE
15
ESE
20
NNE
5
N
20
E
20
NNE
5
N
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:14PM4.70m
3:51AM4.54m
2:05PM4.49m
4:51AM5.07m
4:13PM4.72m
5:28AM5.55m
4:58PM5.05m
5:58AM5.96m
5:32PM5.35m
6:25AM6.28m
6:01PM5.62m
6:50AM6.54m
6:28PM5.85m
Low Tide
7:12PM2.89m
7:52AM3.87m
9:43PM2.67m
10:57AM3.58m
10:46PM2.19m
11:35AM3.23m
11:23PM1.76m
12:05PM2.91m
11:53PM1.39m
12:31PM2.62m
00:20AM1.10m
12:55PM2.38m
00:46AM0.88m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
27
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
27
26
27
27
26
28
27
26
28
27
26
Feels °C
27
27
28
27
28
27
26
27
26
26
25
27
27
27
27
29
26
28
27
25
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
E
2
0.4
NE
2
0.3
E
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
3
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
1421
1421
1220
1420
1421
1009
1009
1329
1220
1421
1421
756
1009
1009
756
1009
1009
1009
889
1009
756
Best forecast wave conditions in Darwin - Northern Territories
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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 16 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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