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Rainbow Bay surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 AEST
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Rainbow Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rainbow Bay sea temperature is
26.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rainbow Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Rainbow Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rainbow Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 10PM. 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 Friday (Feb 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rainbow Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 132mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
0.5
E
2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.4
SE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)577888878878777877779
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43283945198577639065987706935424113872952541438992847575
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SW
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.08
5:29AM
1.62
5:41PM
1.14
6:14AM
1.72
6:30PM
1.23
6:53AM
1.81
7:11PM
1.31
7:29AM
1.87
7:47PM
1.39
8:03AM
1.91
8:21PM
1.46
8:37AM
1.90
8:56PM
1.52
9:11AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
0.64
12:19PM
0.70
11:20PM
0.58
12:56PM
0.59
12:09AM
0.52
1:30PM
0.50
12:52AM
0.45
2:01PM
0.42
1:31AM
0.39
2:32PM
0.36
2:10AM
0.34
3:02PM
0.33
2:48AM
0.32
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30
Sunset6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29--
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heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-2420281212914131418623-------
Temp. °C292623222323212120192021242222242224252324
Feels °C (?)282822222622191917151821222021222225242325
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Information about the Rainbow Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rainbow Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rainbow Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rainbow Bay 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 (Rainbow Bay) 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 Rainbow Bay 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.

Rainbow Bay is 6 km (4 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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