Rapid Creek - Reef Surf Forecast

/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Rapid Creek - Reef surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 ACST

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Today's Rapid Creek - Reef sea temperature is 28.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapid Creek - Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Reef in the next 12 days are 0.1m 20s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	9AM (Wed 24th Sep)	0.5ft (0.1m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Reef over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning).
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	—	WSW	—	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	—	—	W	SE	—	WSW	W	W	W	W	NE
Period(s) (?)	14	13	-	4	-	3	3	4	3	3	-	-	16	3	-	3	20	20	19	18	4
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	4	3	0	2	0	3	1	1	3	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	8	7	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)	WNW	S	NNW	W	NW	NW	NW	WSW	N	E	E	NW	NNE	SE	E	NNE	SE	E	NNE	ESE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		4:52AM 5.80	4:43PM 5.07		5:29AM 6.13	5:32PM 5.56		6:01AM 6.38	6:11PM 5.95		6:29AM 6.55		6:47PM 6.21	6:55AM 6.63		7:18PM 6.35	7:19AM 6.64		7:49PM 6.37	7:42AM 6.58
Low Tide / height (m)	9:44PM 2.17	11:10AM 2.98		10:55PM 1.92	11:46AM 2.41		11:42PM 1.72	12:17PM 1.91		12:19AM 1.61		12:47PM 1.50	12:51AM 1.62		1:15PM 1.21	1:21AM 1.71		1:41PM 1.04	1:48AM 1.88		2:07PM 0.98

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-
Sunset	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	27	28	29	29	28	32	33	30	30	31	29	29	30
Feels °C (?)	27	31	29	28	32	31	30	31	31	31	32	31	32	26	31	28	23	29	28	27	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NT - Darwin

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Rapid Creek - Reef (light winds from the NNE at Darwin Airport 4 km from Rapid Creek - Reef). 0.2m 14s groundswell from the W to make surfable waves.
1 hour 54 minutes ago Rapid Creek - Reef

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1 h 54 min ago

13 km/h

NNE

Cross-On

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Information about the Rapid Creek - Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rapid Creek - Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rapid Creek - Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rapid Creek - Reef 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 - Reef) 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 - Reef 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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