Rainbow Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gold Coast, Australia)
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Rainbow Bay Surf Guide
Rainbow Bay on the Gold Coast is a sheltered point break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the south with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Rainbow Bay Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Rainbow Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Rainbow Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
What's the best time of year to surf Rainbow Bay (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Rainbow Bay Location Map
Interactive Rainbow Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Rainbow Bay is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rainbow Bay is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 97 km (60 miles) away.

Thursday, 18 August 2022, 16:59 Local Time
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Period (s) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
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Wind State | on | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at Rainbow Bay
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Swell History at Rainbow Bay
Surf stats for Rainbow Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Rainbow Bay
Wind stats for Rainbow Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Rainbow Bay:
- Closest Wave BuoyTweed Heads Buoy2 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPalm Beach Buoy6 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGold Coast Buoy15 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBrisbane Buoy47 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyByron Bay Waverider Buoy50 mi