Rainbow Bay

Rainbow Bay

Coolangatta, Queensland, AUS
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Wave Quality

World Class

Wave Type

Beach-break

Swell Direction

N/A

Best Wind

N/A

Best Tide

N/A

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About

Rainbow Bay is a bay, beach and locality at the southern end of Coolangatta within the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular beaches on the Gold Coast, attracting surfers due to the spectacular waves and is part of the Superbank.

Wave Characteristics

Wave QualityWorld Class
Wave TypeBeach-break
Wave DirectionRight and left
Wave Powerpowerful
BottomSandy
Swell SizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Ideal Conditions

Swell DirectionN/A
Best WindN/A
Best Tide PositionN/A
Best Tide MovementN/A

Location & Access

AddressCoolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
City / AreaCoolangatta
StateQueensland
CountryAUS

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Rainbow Bay Questions

What kind of wave is Rainbow Bay?

Rainbow Bay is a beach break with right and left waves over a sandy bottom.

How good is the surf at Rainbow Bay?

Rainbow Bay is rated world class for wave quality.

What swell works best at Rainbow Bay?

Swell size: starts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+.

Where can I stay near Rainbow Bay?

The lodging map on this page shows hotels and vacation rentals near Rainbow Bay, with prices for your dates.

Where is Rainbow Bay?

Rainbow Bay is a surf spot in Coolangatta, Queensland, AUS.