Surf Forecast Surf Report
Rapid Creek - Reef surf break

Rapid Creek - Reef surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 24 May 2025 ACST
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Today's Rapid Creek - Reef sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (May 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 30th May)0.5ft (0.1m) 20s

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

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Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
W
0.1
W
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
E
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.3
SE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
NE
0.1
W
0.1
NW
Period(s) (?)16172233233333333232620191817161515141313131212222-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)560011011020030000187665544333330000
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
N
5
E
15
ESE
20
NNE
10
ENE
20
E
25
NE
15
NE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
20
NE
10
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
15
ENE
15
SE
25
ESE
15
NE
5
S
15
ESE
15
N
5
NW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
N
10
NW
10
E
15
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrossoncrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
5.46
5:09AM
5.96
5:05PM
5.85
5:53AM
6.57
5:43PM
6.21
6:32AM
7.01
6:19PM
6.49
7:09AM
7.26
6:53PM
6.68
7:44AM
7.31
7:26PM
6.73
8:18AM
7.18
7:59PM
6.64
8:52AM
6.89
8:32PM
6.41
9:25AM
6.50
9:05PM
6.04
9:58AM
6.04
9:41PM
5.56
10:34AM
5.56
10:24PM
5.02
11:17AM
5.11
11:28PM
4.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
2.85
10:39PM
2.05
11:14AM
2.51
11:25PM
1.35
11:59AM
2.22
12:04AM
0.75
12:37PM
2.01
12:41AM
0.31
1:12PM
1.91
1:17AM
0.09
1:46PM
1.92
1:52AM
0.08
2:20PM
2.01
2:27AM
0.30
2:53PM
2.18
3:01AM
0.71
3:27PM
2.41
3:36AM
1.26
4:05PM
2.68
4:14AM
1.91
4:48PM
2.97
4:56AM
2.58
5:44PM
3.22
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-6:28--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27-
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Rain (mm)
-----1-11--2--4------------------1--
Temp. °C282828302929292927282726282828242624272827282827282827282827292828292828
Feels °C (?)292831323132302929292828302931252722252828272830302929313029312930323032

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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