Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapid Creek - Reef today (15 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Reef at 7AM is: 0.3m 2s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:30am October 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (15 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (15 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Rapid Creek - Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SW 4 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 6 | W 6 | NE 3 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:06AM6.42m | 8:59PM6.28m | 8:29AM6.19m | 9:29PM6.01m | 8:51AM5.90m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM2.32m | 2:38PM0.86m | 2:52AM2.59m | 3:06PM1.11m | 3:20AM2.89m | 3:35PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | NE 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 755 | 755 | 888 | 1008 | 1008 | 1420 | 1008 | 886 | 755 | 755 | 888 | 888 | 900 | 1008 | 911 | 1008 | 1008 | 890 | 890 | 890 | 888 | 911 | 1008 |
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