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Rapid Creek - Reef surf break
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Rapid Creek - Reef surf Forecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 ACST
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Today's Rapid Creek - Reef sea temperature is 29.5°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.5 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 28.7 °C)
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Today's Rapid Creek - Reef sea temperature is 29.5°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.5 °C max: 30.4 °C min: 28.7 °C)


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 0.4m 3s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 3s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.1
NE
0.4
SE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.3
ESE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.4
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.1
E
0.4
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.1
W
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.1
W
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)333233333133333333333334333353333363
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)005000000001001000000000000010000010
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
E
20
NE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
ENE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
10
SE
20
ESE
10
NNE
5
SSE
25
ESE
15
NE
15
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
35
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:45AM
6.79
7:29PM
6.66
8:17AM
6.87
7:56PM
6.62
8:51AM
6.80
8:26PM
6.48
9:28AM
6.59
8:58PM
6.24
10:11AM
6.25
9:35PM
5.88
11:01AM
5.84
10:25PM
5.42
12:07PM
5.44
11:43PM
4.95
1:38PM
5.23
1:38AM
4.76
3:34PM
5.39
3:58AM
5.16
4:34PM
5.75
5:04AM
5.83
5:16PM
6.10
5:50AM
6.42
5:52PM
6.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
0.86
1:44PM
2.07
1:55AM
0.66
2:15PM
2.17
2:25AM
0.60
2:48PM
2.37
2:59AM
0.70
3:25PM
2.65
3:38AM
0.97
4:09PM
2.99
4:25AM
1.38
5:03PM
3.31
5:22AM
1.89
6:12PM
3.54
6:34AM
2.37
7:42PM
3.51
8:06AM
2.65
9:48PM
3.04
10:01AM
2.55
10:51PM
2.33
11:10AM
2.26
11:33PM
1.63
11:57AM
2.02
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--6:35--6:35--6:34--6:34--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C293130303131293131293131303132293133293032302931292728272527262626252529
Feels °C (?)323131302931302931303133343133302730262529272428272125241921201919191924

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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.

Rapid Creek - Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from Darwin. If you plan a holiday in Darwin - Northern Territories, look for hotels and other accommodation in Darwin. Darwin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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