Beach Weather in Rainbow Bay Beach, Gold Coast, Australia

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27°
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25°
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Beach Weather Today in Rainbow Bay Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 25° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 15%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 35kmh from the South East. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Rainbow Bay Beach faces North-Northwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:43 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Rainbow Bay Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 39%.

RAINBOW BAY BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 28th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 19° 25° 26° 25° 23° 21°
6% 45% 22% 10% 0% 0% 8% 32%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Thu 29th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 22° 23° 24° 26° 26° 24° 23°
58% 60% 59% 87% 75% 88% 74% 78%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.2mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Fri 30th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 23° 23° 25° 26° 26° 24° 23°
58% 62% 71% 62% 65% 79% 82% 40%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
24°
24°
24°
24°
24°
24°
24°
24°
Sat 31st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 21° 21° 25° 27° 25° 24° 22°
46% 72% 40% 15% 16% 38% 49% 62%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Sun 1st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 21° 21° 25° 27° 26° 25° 24°
49% 70% 74% 46% 30% 9% 6% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Mon 2nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 22° 23° 27° 28° 27° 25° 24°
8% 14% 26% 17% 58% 63% 74% 94%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 1.5mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Tue 3rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
1.7mm 1.0mm 0.9mm 0.9mm 1.2mm 1.6mm 1.2mm 0.7mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Wed 28th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
25
kmh
31
kmh
35
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
1.4m
1.4m
1.3m
1.4m
1.1m
1.2m
1.0m
0.9m
12.1s 11.7s 11.5s 11.0s 11.0s 11.0s 10.7s 10.7s
Thu 29th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
35
kmh
37
kmh
40
kmh
42
kmh
42
kmh
40
kmh
37
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
1.1m
1.1m
1.3m
1.2m
1.3m
1.0m
10.5s 10.4s 11.3s 11.2s 11.4s 11.4s 11.3s 11.1s
Fri 30th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
34
kmh
34
kmh
37
kmh
36
kmh
35
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
1.0m
1.0m
0.9m
1.1m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
0.8m
10.8s 11.0s 11.2s 11.2s 11.2s 11.2s 11.2s 7.6s
Sat 31st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
23
kmh
25
kmh
13
kmh
11
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.4m
0.5m
0.2m
8.2s 8.4s 8.5s 8.5s 8.7s 9.1s 9.3s 11.5s
Sun 1st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
22
kmh
0.1m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.4m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
11.3s 11.0s 10.8s 10.6s 10.4s 10.3s 10.0s 9.8s
Mon 2nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
17
kmh
20
kmh
16
kmh
24
kmh
38
kmh
40
kmh
32
kmh
1.2m
1.4m
1.3m
1.2m
1.3m
1.3m
1.1m
0.9m
9.6s 9.3s 9.0s 8.9s 8.6s 8.4s 5.8s 4.6s
Tue 3rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
28
kmh
35
kmh
37
kmh
37
kmh
39
kmh
39
kmh
38
kmh
0.8m
1.3m
1.6m
1.6m
1.4m
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
4.7s 6.8s 7.8s 8.8s 9.3s 9.2s 9.2s 10.0s
Wed 28th January
4:02 AM 10:47 AM 4:28 PM 10:24 PM
1.82 0.58 1.39 0.44
Thu 29th January
5:13 AM 11:59 AM 5:39 PM 11:28 PM
1.96 0.50 1.43 0.42
Fri 30th January
6:13 AM 12:57 PM 6:38 PM
2.08 0.43 1.47
Sat 31st January
12:23 AM 7:04 AM 1:46 PM 7:27 PM
0.40 2.14 0.38 1.50
Sun 1st February
1:11 AM 7:49 AM 2:28 PM 8:09 PM
0.38 2.14 0.38 1.50
Mon 2nd February
1:53 AM 8:28 AM 3:04 PM 8:47 PM
0.38 2.08 0.38 1.48
Tue 3rd February
2:32 AM 9:03 AM 3:36 PM 9:24 PM
0.39 1.96 0.39 1.46
Wed 28th January
26°
0.0mm
23kmh SE
15%
Thu 29th January
26°
0.5mm
30kmh SSE
72%
Fri 30th January
26°
0.3mm
27kmh SE
64%
Sat 31st January
27°
0.0mm
18kmh ESE
42%
Sun 1st February
27°
0.0mm
18kmh NNE
36%
Mon 2nd February
28°
1.7mm
19kmh ESE
44%
Tue 3rd February
23°
9.2mm
25kmh SE
100%
Wed 4th February
25°
1.2mm
22kmh SSE
87%
Thu 5th February
25°
0.1mm
20kmh SE
65%
Fri 6th February
25°
0.2mm
14kmh ESE
46%
Sat 7th February
26°
0.0mm
14kmh ESE
46%
Sun 8th February
26°
0.0mm
15kmh ESE
49%
Mon 9th February
26°
0.0mm
13kmh ENE
33%
Tue 10th February
26°
0.3mm
17kmh ESE
73%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 26° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 26° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods. There will be 8 days of very light rain with an average of 1.7mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 55%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Rainbow Bay Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Rainbow Bay Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Rainbow Bay Beach is a beautiful coastal destination located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It is an idyllic spot for beach goers and adventure enthusiasts alike. With its picturesque views and vibrant atmosphere, it's no wonder that visitors from all around the world flock to this stunning location.

Beach Type

Rainbow Bay Beach boasts powdery white sand that feels soft underfoot, making it perfect for long walks or just lounging in the sun. The crystal-clear water is ideal for swimming, as well as snorkeling and diving due to its rocky areas and nearby reef. These underwater attractions provide an excellent habitat for a variety of marine life, making it a popular spot for those who enjoy exploring beneath the waves.

Beach Activities

Rainbow Bay Beach offers numerous activities that cater to different interests and preferences. Some popular activities include:

  • Surfing: Rainbow Bay is renowned for its consistent waves, making it a popular destination for surfers of all skill levels.
  • Snorkeling and diving: With its rocky terrain and nearby reef, Rainbow Bay provides excellent opportunities to observe marine life up close.
  • Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP): If you're looking for a more relaxed way to explore the waters, SUP can be an enjoyable activity at Rainbow Bay.
  • Beach volleyball: Rainbow Bay's wide stretch of sand provides ample space to set up a game of beach volleyball with friends or fellow travelers.
  • Sunbathing: Of course, one of the main appeals of any beach holiday is the chance to soak up some sun on the pristine sands.

Accommodations

There are several accommodations options available near Rainbow Bay Beach. Some popular beachfront hotels include:

  1. Greenmount Hotel: This 3-star hotel offers comfortable rooms with ocean views and a range of amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool, spa facilities, and an on-site restaurant.
  2. Rainbow Bay Backpackers: A budget-friendly option, Rainbow Bay Backpackers provides dormitory-style accommodations and a communal kitchen for guests to use.

Areas to Stay In

When choosing an area to stay in near Rainbow Bay Beach, consider the following options:

  • Coolangatta: Located just a short walk from Rainbow Bay Beach, Coolangatta offers a variety of accommodations, restaurants, and shops. It's an excellent choice for those who want easy access to Rainbow Bay while also enjoying the conveniences of a bustling town.
  • Tweed Heads: Just across the border in New South Wales, Tweed Heads is another great option for those looking to stay close to Rainbow Bay Beach. It offers a range of accommodations and amenities while maintaining a peaceful atmosphere.

Beach Amenities

Rainbow Bay Beach provides various amenities for visitors to enjoy, such as:

  • Lifeguard services during peak seasons
  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Picnic areas and barbecue facilities
  • Children's playground
  • Ample parking spaces near the beach

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