Rainbow Bay surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 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
22.0° 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rainbow Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 4th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 4th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
S
1.1
E
1
E
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.2
S
1.5
S
2.2
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
S
2.1
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)8101111101111101011101010109989101010109889910899109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52074857857183556745112567039425655194403462492101556978138126154107170147134111196314499806124816751240375293
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
15
W
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
0
S
10
SE
5
SW
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
15
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
5
NW
5
E
10
SW
5
S
10
SE
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
SE
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:24AM
1.54
1:26PM
1.28
1:05AM
1.43
2:24PM
1.33
1:52AM
1.32
3:25PM
1.39
2:48AM
1.24
4:23PM
1.47
3:51AM
1.17
5:16PM
1.56
4:56AM
1.14
6:04PM
1.65
5:56AM
1.12
6:47PM
1.73
6:50AM
1.13
7:27PM
1.80
7:37AM
1.15
8:06PM
1.85
8:21AM
1.17
8:43PM
1.87
9:02AM
1.19
9:20PM
1.87
9:43AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
0.69
7:11AM
0.52
7:00PM
0.77
7:51AM
0.53
8:11PM
0.83
8:35AM
0.52
9:29PM
0.84
9:23AM
0.51
10:44PM
0.80
10:12AM
0.48
11:48PM
0.73
11:01AM
0.46
12:43AM
0.65
11:48AM
0.43
1:30AM
0.56
12:32PM
0.41
2:11AM
0.49
1:14PM
0.39
2:50AM
0.43
1:55PM
0.37
3:27AM
0.38
2:36PM
0.36
4:03AM
0.34
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--
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Rain (mm)
--------------34--42----------------
Temp. °C191217171419201417161518182020191719181719181620191719191719181718181720
Feels °C (?)15710121016171015141418182020181620171516151519181617171515141416171716

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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