Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills 61.7
#3382 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Port Macquarie
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score61.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills
The best time to surf Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills is May, June, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SYD (304 km) and the nearest town is Port Macquarie (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 8% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 7% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 21% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 23% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 21% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 24% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 61.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
6.7
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
6.9
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 105° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.589, 152.840 (OpenStreetMap).
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