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Rapid Creek - Beach Surf Forecast
/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /
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Rapid Creek - Beach surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 21st May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 3 | W 18 | ESE 3 | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | |
0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 8:12PM6.74m | 9:08AM6.93m | 8:48PM6.48m | 9:46AM6.50m | 9:26PM6.08m | 10:26AM5.99m | 10:10PM5.56m | 11:13AM5.47m | 11:09PM4.99m | 12:13PM5.03m | 00:43AM4.53m | 1:54PM4.79m | 4:00AM4.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42AM0.24m | 3:09PM2.22m | 3:21AM0.67m | 3:48PM2.50m | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM2.80m | 4:48AM1.95m | 5:26PM3.08m | 5:44AM2.65m | 6:36PM3.25m | 6:59AM3.23m | 8:46PM3.15m | 9:46AM3.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | 6:27 |
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Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | — | W 16 | — | W 17 | W 16 | — | W 16 | W 15 | — | — | — | W 14 | — | SW 5 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — |
 kJ | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | — | 8 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1220 | 1009 | 912 | 1009 | 1220 | 1220 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 1009 | 756 | 1009 | 1009 | 696 | 1421 | 1420 | 1220 | 1421 | 1421 | 1220 | 1421 |
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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).
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