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Rapid Creek - Reef Surf Forecast
/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /
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Rapid Creek - Reef surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Rapid Creek - Reef sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapid Creek - Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Rapid Creek - Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 25th Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 25th Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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 kJ (?) | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 176 | 452 | 443 | 293 | 147 | 99 | 79 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glass | off | off | off | glass | off | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:41PM 7.09 | 8:17AM 7.11 | 8:12PM 6.98 | 8:56AM 6.97 | 8:43PM 6.76 | 9:39AM 6.66 | 9:16PM 6.42 | 10:28AM 6.23 | 9:54PM 5.98 | 11:25AM 5.76 | 10:42PM 5.47 | 12:44PM 5.38 | 11:56PM 4.96 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:44PM 1.48 | 2:02AM 0.68 | 2:20PM 1.73 | 2:37AM 0.59 | 2:57PM 2.10 | 3:15AM 0.69 | 3:38PM 2.58 | 3:58AM 0.96 | 4:23PM 3.09 | 4:47AM 1.38 | 5:19PM 3.57 | 5:46AM 1.85 | 6:32PM 3.91 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 84 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 |
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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 16 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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