Rainbow Bay Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.16° S 153.55° E)

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Rainbow Bay surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 14 Nov 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 22.6° 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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rainbow Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Wed 19th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 21st Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful	1PM (Fri 21st Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 14		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	E	N	N	SSE	S	S	N	S	S	NE	SSE	SSE	S	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	5	9	6	6	16	10	10	6	10	10	6	6	7	8	7	7	7	6	7	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	25	6	80	119	24	20	8	83	8	8	31	94	84	69	104	94	111	68	65	280	339
Wind (km/h)	NNW	SSW	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	SSW	SE	ESE	SSW	NE	NE	NW	N	NNE	WNW	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			4:36AM 1.32	4:30PM 1.47		5:20AM 1.45	5:16PM 1.44		6:00AM 1.57	5:58PM 1.41		6:39AM 1.67	6:37PM 1.37		7:17AM 1.73		7:15PM 1.32	7:53AM 1.77		7:52PM 1.27	8:29AM 1.78
Low Tide / height (m)		10:21PM 0.44	10:24AM 0.61		10:58PM 0.40	11:19AM 0.57		11:33PM 0.35	12:09PM 0.52		12:07AM 0.32	12:54PM 0.49		12:39AM 0.30		1:37PM 0.48	1:12AM 0.30		2:19PM 0.48	1:44AM 0.32

	Fri 14		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
Sunrise	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43
Sunset	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-

Rain (mm)	3	15	-	-	10	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	1	-
Temp. °C	22	20	24	24	22	23	26	24	30	31	24	24	23	21	23	24	22	28	26	22	25
Feels °C (?)	22	22	25	26	22	23	27	25	28	29	22	23	21	20	23	23	22	27	24	22	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.