Point
right
Level 3/10

Double Island Point

Rainbow Beach, Australia
🚶Difficult access🌀Strong rips

Double Island Point is one of Australia's most magical surf experiences—a long, mellow right-hand sand point that wraps around the headland in the Great Sandy National Park, north of Noosa. On good days, rides of 500+ metres are possible, making it one of the longest waves in the country. The wave is gentle enough for beginners yet fun enough for experts, with a sand bottom and forgiving nature. Access is 4WD only along the beach from Rainbow Beach, adding to the adventure. Surf schools run regular trips from Noosa, introducing surfers to waves they can ride for literally hundreds of metres.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
9
Poor
2.5m
@10s
26km/h
Fri
1
10
Poor
2.4m
@10s
20km/h
Sat
2
8
Poor
2.6m
@11s
21km/h
+7
Unlock

Today's Conditions

Swell
2.5m
E(101°)
Score: 6/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
26km/h
SE(133°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
22°C
0.0mm21%
Windswell Component
1.5mSE@5s
Secondary Swell
0.2mSSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 28 km/h SE|PM: 24 km/h SE
Lighter winds later (24 km/h)

Location & Conditions

Loading map...
0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
Swell
Wind
View in OpenStreetMap
Showing forecast for today

Tide Times

6:18 am
High tide - 0.94m
12:30 pm
Low tide - -0.37m
6:56 pm
High tide - 1.17m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

9
Poor
Components
Swell Direction6/25
Swell Size6/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score38/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-21
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score9/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score9
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (60°)
Direction range
30° - 100°
Size range
0.3m - 2m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
10s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Offshore range
170° - 250°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: 4WD only via Rainbow Beach along the sand. Great Sandy National Park permit required.

Best Season

Peak: Feb-May

Secondary: Jan, Jun

Autumn E-NE swell season. Cyclone swells in summer.

Getting There

Airport
MCY
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

Strike Log

Community Discussion