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Rainbow Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · Queensland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 22 m -25.91 | 153.09

Overview

Rainbow Beach is a spectacular kitesurfing spot located on the Queensland coast, approximately 240 km north of Brisbane. This beach is famous for its coloured sand cliffs and its proximity to Fraser Island (K'gari), the largest sand island in the world. The spot offers an exceptional natural setting for kitesurfing. Wind conditions are excellent thanks to the southeasterly trade winds that blow consistently, especially between October and March. The beach is huge and faces east, offering a perfect side-shore angle with SE winds. Waves can be substantial with Pacific swell, and currents can be strong. Rainbow Beach is a spot for intermediate to advanced riders due to the relative isolation and wave conditions. The beach is vast and uncrowded, offering unlimited space to ride. The village of Rainbow Beach has shops, accommodation and restaurants. It is also the departure point for ferries to Fraser Island. Watch out for sharks in this area and the strength of currents. It is recommended to ride with a buddy. Double Island Point to the south offers natural protection and exceptional downwind conditions on strong wind days.
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Sunrise 05:08 · Sunset 17:56

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now03:371.1 m08:560.7 m15:471.5 m22:330.5 m04:301.2 m09:590.6 m16:321.6 m23:090.4 m05:121.3 m10:530.5 m17:111.6 m23:410.3 m05:481.5 m11:410.5 m17:481.7 m00:110.2 m06:241.6 m12:260.4 m18:251.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m

Rainbow Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

273h

in January · 28 rideable days

The season runs from December to May, peaking in January: 25 rideable days a month and 273 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is July, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 28 rideable days28 d J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 10.5 rideable days J July: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J August: 17.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 19 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 28 rideable days28 d J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 10.5 rideable days J July: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d J August: 17.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 19 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 21 °C. The wettest month is March, with 296 mm.

Monthly averages: Rainbow Beach
Monthly averages — Rainbow Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 28.0 273 h 28 °C 201 mm
February 26.5 302 h 28 °C 93 mm
March 26.0 308 h 27 °C 296 mm
April 21.5 193 h 26 °C 108 mm
May 22.5 244 h 23 °C 81 mm
June 10.5 82 h 21 °C 43 mm
July 9.5 95 h 21 °C 58 mm
August 17.5 161 h 22 °C 94 mm
September 23.0 173 h 24 °C 29 mm
October 24.0 195 h 26 °C 75 mm
November 19.0 181 h 28 °C 106 mm
December 27.0 255 h 28 °C 200 mm

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Technical details of Rainbow Beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: NE, S.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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