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Rainbow Bay Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Rainbow Bay surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Monday (Dec 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 8th Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 8th Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 11th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rainbow Bay over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 113 | 58 | 35 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 38 | 57 | 135 | 154 | 170 | 82 | 74 | 69 | 64 | 52 | 93 | 122 | 112 | 171 | 173 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 7:28PM 1.32 | 8:01AM 1.94 | 8:18PM 1.26 | 8:49AM 1.96 | 9:07PM 1.20 | 9:36AM 1.93 | 9:57PM 1.15 | 10:24AM 1.87 | 10:50PM 1.11 | 11:12AM 1.78 | 11:46PM 1.09 | 12:01PM 1.67 | 12:46AM 1.11 | 12:51PM 1.56 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:20AM 0.11 | 2:37PM 0.20 | 2:03AM 0.14 | 3:29PM 0.23 | 2:47AM 0.20 | 4:22PM 0.28 | 3:32AM 0.29 | 5:15PM 0.35 | 4:19AM 0.40 | 6:07PM 0.42 | 5:10AM 0.51 | 7:00PM 0.47 | 6:09AM 0.61 | ||||||||||
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | ||
| Sunset | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:32 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | ||
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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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