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Tide times at Rainbow Beach

Monday 26 October 2026 · Australia/Brisbane

Tide now — water rising, 3 h 47 m to next high (7:39 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Rainbow Beach

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:11 am -0.61
High 7:39 am 1.18
Low 1:54 pm -0.41
High 7:40 pm 0.87

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Rainbow Beach Today

Sun
↑ 5:03 am · ↓ 6:00 pm
Moon
↑ 6:11 pm · ↓ 4:34 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
23.2°C
Swell (max)
1.2 m @ 6 s E
Best bite
5:30 pm–8:30 pm

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 4:40 am Last light 6:23 pm
Low 1:11 am High 7:39 am Low 1:54 pm High 7:40 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Rainbow Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 26 Oct Today 1.2 m 6 s E
Tue 27 Oct 0.6 m 6 s NE
Wed 28 Oct flat — —
Thu 29 Oct 0.9 m 5 s SE
Fri 30 Oct 1.0 m 5 s SE
Sat 31 Oct 0.8 m 5 s SE
Sun 1 Nov 0.7 m 5 s E

Open-ocean swell at the nearest offshore model cell — expect less of it inside protected water.

Next 10 Days at Rainbow Beach

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Mon 26 Oct Today 7:39 am (1.18 m) 1:11 am (-0.61 m) 1.79
Tue 27 Oct 8:21 am (1.28 m) 1:44 am (-0.61 m) 1.89
Wed 28 Oct 9:07 am (1.29 m) 2:22 am (-0.59 m) 1.88
Thu 29 Oct 9:57 am (1.32 m) 3:04 am (-0.51 m) 1.83
Fri 30 Oct 10:56 am (1.2 m) 3:51 am (-0.44 m) 1.64
Sat 31 Oct 11:56 am (1.19 m) 4:53 am (-0.28 m) 1.47
Sun 1 Nov 12:24 am (0.43 m) 6:11 am (-0.22 m) 1.33
Mon 2 Nov 1:53 am (0.43 m) 7:30 am (-0.16 m) 1.34
Tue 3 Nov 3:12 am (0.5 m) 8:50 am (-0.19 m) 1.41
Wed 4 Nov Partial · data to 9:00 am 4:17 am (0.62 m) — —

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Heights are metres above or below mean sea level, not the LAT datum Queensland's tide tables use, so lows read lower (often below zero) than in the official tables.

Tide data currently runs to Wednesday 4 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach is the surf beach in front of the town of the same name, running south-east from the township under the coloured sand cliffs toward Double Island Point.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Rainbow Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.79 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Rainbow Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.69 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~1.89 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Rainbow Beach peak around Tuesday 27 Oct at about 1.89 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.33 m.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Rainbow Beach typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, swallowtail dart, sand whiting, mulloway (jewfish), and yellowfin bream.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Rainbow Beach today?
Today's high tides at Rainbow Beach are at 7:39 am and 7:40 pm.
What time is low tide at Rainbow Beach today?
Today's low tides at Rainbow Beach are at 1:11 am and 1:54 pm.
Is Rainbow Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Rainbow Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.79 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Rainbow Beach?
Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.

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