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Rapid Creek - Bar Surf Forecast
/ NT – Darwin (5 breaks) / Northern Territory (5 breaks) /
Rapid Creek - Bar surfForecast / NT – Darwin / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 ACST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapid Creek - Bar this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Creek - Bar in the next 12 days are 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 22nd Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Creek - Bar over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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| Energy (?) | 8 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:47AM 6.15 | 9:07PM 5.93 | 10:30AM 5.83 | 9:40PM 5.55 | 11:26AM 5.48 | 10:31PM 5.09 | 12:42PM 5.21 | 12:12AM 4.68 | 2:37PM 5.21 | 2:27AM 4.67 | 4:08PM 5.55 | 4:23AM 5.24 | 4:54PM 5.94 | 5:18AM 5.93 | 5:31PM 6.30 | 6:02AM 6.54 | 6:06PM 6.60 | 6:41AM 7.00 | 6:38PM 6.81 | 7:19AM 7.27 | 7:09PM 6.92 | 7:56AM 7.32 | 7:41PM 6.90 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:40PM 3.02 | 3:55AM 1.44 | 4:25PM 3.36 | 4:43AM 1.83 | 5:27PM 3.66 | 5:46AM 2.26 | 6:46PM 3.80 | 7:05AM 2.60 | 8:37PM 3.61 | 8:44AM 2.68 | 10:25PM 2.98 | 10:25AM 2.43 | 11:10PM 2.25 | 11:23AM 2.10 | 11:48PM 1.56 | 12:07PM 1.85 | 12:23AM 0.95 | 12:47PM 1.73 | 12:58AM 0.49 | 1:23PM 1.73 | 1:33AM 0.22 | 1:58PM 1.87 | 2:08AM 0.16 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | - | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 97 |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 160mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Rapid Creek - Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rapid Creek - Bar 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 - Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rapid Creek - Bar 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 - Bar) 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 - Bar 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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