Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapid Creek - Reef today (17 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Reef at 3PM is: 0.4m 3s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:30am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Rapid Creek - Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 2 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 7:42AM7.36m | 7:26PM6.73m | 8:15AM7.22m | 8:02PM6.67m | 8:48AM6.94m | 8:38PM6.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM1.77m | 1:50AM0.05m | 2:19PM1.77m | 2:26AM0.32m | 2:54PM1.85m | 3:03AM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | |
— | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 |
3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1219 | 1219 | 911 | 1419 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 | 1008 |
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