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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.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
68
Good
1.1m
@11s
9km/h
Mon
22
38
Poor
0.8m
@7s
15km/h
Tue
23
40
Poor
0.8m
@8s
19km/h
Wed
24
12
Poor
1.2m
@8s
20km/h
Thu
25
35
Poor
1.3m
@12s
19km/h
Fri
26
23
Poor
1.7m
@16s
20km/h
Sat
27
28
Poor
2.0m
@12s
17km/h
Sun
28
30
Poor
1.6m
@10s
16km/h
Mon
29
33
Poor
1.3m
@11s
14km/h
Tue
30
50
Fair
1.3m
@12s
12km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.1m
E(88°)
Score: 16/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
9km/h
SSE(167°)
Score: 17/25
Weather
19°C
0.1mm52%
Windswell Component
0.1mSSE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.3mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 7 km/h SW|PM: 10 km/h SE
Lighter winds early (7 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

7:02 am
Low tide - -0.27m
1:00 pm
High tide - 0.66m
6:45 pm
Low tide - -0.02m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

68
Good
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size16/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind17/25
Raw Score68/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score68
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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

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