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Rainbow Bay Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Rainbow Bay surf Forecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
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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 Saturday (May 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 4th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 7th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rainbow Bay over the next 12 days.
Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 686 | 389 | 72 | 84 | 96 | 94 | 90 | 148 | 253 | 387 | 464 | 725 | 724 | 458 | 368 | 476 | 458 | 445 | 955 | 725 | 546 | 609 | 559 | 346 | 996 | 328 | 217 | 513 | 315 | 443 | 395 | 256 | 326 | 466 | 406 | 221 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | off | off | cross- off | off | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:39AM 1.74 | 5:23PM 1.60 | 5:35AM 1.74 | 6:12PM 1.74 | 6:26AM 1.72 | 6:58PM 1.86 | 7:14AM 1.66 | 7:42PM 1.94 | 7:59AM 1.57 | 8:26PM 1.98 | 8:42AM 1.46 | 9:08PM 1.97 | 9:25AM 1.35 | 9:51PM 1.93 | 10:08AM 1.25 | 10:35PM 1.87 | 10:54AM 1.17 | 11:21PM 1.79 | 11:47AM 1.12 | 12:10AM 1.71 | 12:54PM 1.12 | 1:05AM 1.64 | 2:11PM 1.16 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:20PM 0.55 | 11:10AM 0.36 | 11:24PM 0.45 | 11:55AM 0.29 | 12:20AM 0.36 | 12:37PM 0.26 | 1:13AM 0.31 | 1:16PM 0.25 | 2:04AM 0.31 | 1:54PM 0.28 | 2:54AM 0.34 | 2:31PM 0.33 | 3:43AM 0.41 | 3:07PM 0.41 | 4:34AM 0.50 | 3:42PM 0.51 | 5:27AM 0.59 | 4:20PM 0.61 | 6:25AM 0.67 | 5:03PM 0.71 | 7:25AM 0.71 | 6:00PM 0.80 | 8:24AM 0.72 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 43 | 9 | 8 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun 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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