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Rapid Creek - Reef Surf Forecast
/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /
Rapid Creek - Reef surf Forecast / NT – Darwin / Australia
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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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 20th Apr) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Reef over the next 12 days.
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Energy (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:30PM 4.90 | 1:23AM 4.18 | 4:27PM 5.22 | 4:36AM 4.55 | 5:01PM 5.54 | 5:18AM 5.04 | 5:28PM 5.83 | 5:51AM 5.50 | 5:53PM 6.09 | 6:19AM 5.93 | 6:16PM 6.31 | 6:47AM 6.30 | 6:40PM 6.49 | 7:16AM 6.59 | 7:04PM 6.61 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:32PM 3.97 | 8:02AM 3.17 | 11:04PM 3.42 | 10:27AM 3.04 | 11:30PM 2.90 | 11:15AM 2.77 | 11:52PM 2.40 | 11:49AM 2.51 | 12:15AM 1.94 | 12:18PM 2.30 | 12:38AM 1.52 | 12:47PM 2.14 | 1:01AM 1.15 | 1:15PM 2.06 | 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 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:34 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 7 | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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