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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 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 15) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 11th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rainbow Bay over the next 12 days.
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 512 | 308 | 241 | 251 | 343 | 456 | 235 | 187 | 66 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 469 | 440 | 249 | 134 | 103 | 121 | 94 | 110 | 134 | 159 | 159 | 169 | 157 | 240 | 199 | 176 | 444 | 294 | 250 | 268 | 248 | 169 | 302 | 242 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 2:04AM 1.58 | 3:22PM 1.25 | 3:03AM 1.55 | 4:18PM 1.36 | 3:58AM 1.53 | 5:04PM 1.48 | 4:48AM 1.51 | 5:44PM 1.59 | 5:34AM 1.49 | 6:23PM 1.69 | 6:17AM 1.47 | 6:59PM 1.77 | 6:57AM 1.43 | 7:35PM 1.83 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 7:16PM 0.87 | 9:15AM 0.69 | 8:41PM 0.89 | 9:59AM 0.65 | 9:55PM 0.86 | 10:38AM 0.59 | 10:56PM 0.80 | 11:15AM 0.53 | 11:47PM 0.73 | 11:50AM 0.48 | 12:34AM 0.66 | 12:24PM 0.44 | 1:18AM 0.60 | 12:57PM 0.41 | 2:00AM 0.55 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 7 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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