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Double Island Point, Australia

Stay in Rainbow Beach: see the trip Its beds, the way there and every spot near it.

Also within 20 km of Rainbow Beach

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About Double Island Point

Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.

The spot faces N (350°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (170°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 21°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 27°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Rainbow Beach. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.

Water about 23°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

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From Chicago: about 29 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane International Airport (BNE), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

    See flights MDW → BNE · Skyscanner from about £795 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 3 h 05 from the airport to Double Island Point.

    Car hire · Discover CarsAd

  3. Accommodation.

    Nearest beds: Rainbow Beach, 10 km (about 20 min by car)Ad

    Double Island Point is 10 km from the beds: plan on the drive each day you surf.

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

    Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

    See all places to stay in Rainbow Beach, 10 km away on Booking.com →

    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.

  4. Hire and lessons.

    Surf lessons in Rainbow Beach · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Rainbow Beach · GetYourGuideAd

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Where it is

Double Island Point on Google Maps · Directions

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Forecast

Double Island Point does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.

The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small

DayScoreExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct165 ft6 s170kJ21°C
Mon 19Oct246 ft6 s230kJ20°C
Tue 20Oct245 ft6 s172kJ22°C
Wed 21Oct175 ft6 s166kJ21°C
Thu 22Oct95 ft6 s154kJ22°C
Fri 23Oct105 ft6 s122kJ22°C
Sat 24Oct94 ft6 s106kJ23°C
Sun 25Oct64 ft6 s103kJ23°C
Mon 26Oct63 ft5 s44kJ25°C
Tue 27Oct82 ft6 s28kJ23°C
Wed 28Oct72 ft7 s20kJ21°C

Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.

Your trip, day by day

6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Fly MDW to BNE, changing at LAX, then 3h 05 by road. About 29h 20 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Rest day

    Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 31 of 80.

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Rest day

    Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 5 ft at best.

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 5 ft at best.

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 4 ft at best.

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Fly MDW to BNE, changing at LAX, then 3h 05 by road. About 29h 20 door to door

The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Rainbow Beach each day: Double Island Point, Rainbow Beach.

The trip from Rainbow Beach, with every spot near it

Rough cost

About £1,530–£2,920 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.

WhatHow we worked it outEach
Flightsreturn MDW to BNE, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag£795–£1,650
To the UK airportparking or the train, there and back£35–£65
Hire car6 days, shared£110–£180
Stay6 nights, a mid-range double, shared£240–£395
Food7 days eating out£245–£455
Board and wetsuit5 days, or about £85 to fly your own£105–£175
Total£1,530–£2,920

Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.

Places to eat near Rainbow Beach

  • Rainbow Beach PizzaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
  • Ocean Breeze SeafoodsSeafood · 0.5 km from the centre
  • Rainbow Fresher Fruit & Vegies0.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

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Getting thereAd

Flights · Skyscanner Car hire · Discover Cars

Where to stayAd

Nearest beds: Rainbow Beach, 10 km (about 20 min by car) · Booking.com

In the waterAd

Surf lessons · GetYourGuide Board and wetsuit hire · GetYourGuide

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