When should you surf Rainbow Bay today?
The strongest signal points around 5h with a 70/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Rainbow Bay surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Rainbow Bay (Gold Coast).
Best score today
705h
Now
7003:00
Waves
1.5 m
7 s
Wind
11 km/h
Sideshore · SE
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 19:00
range 0.9 m
Light
05:07 → 17:55
Best windows today
5h70/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 6 km/h
6h70/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 10 km/h
7h70/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 10 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 70 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | 70 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 4 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 70 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 70 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 60 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 70 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 70 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 70 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 20 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 11 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 17 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 13:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 20 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 7 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 70 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 8 km/h · S | low tide |
| 20:00 | 70 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 5 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 68 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 68 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 5 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Rainbow Bay today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 19:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Rainbow Bay suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Rainbow Bay.