Rainbow beach tides

I was up there 2 weeks ago and it was wide open. Not sure after the big tides this week. Maybe someone was there this weekend.

Paul

Try this link out for conditions hope it helps, http://www.rainbowhotel.com.au/

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Have a look here & download a FREE tidal predictor for windows. I have it set up on my laptop and there is also a version for palm pilots which I find very handy.

http://www.wxtide32.com/

It shows you the tides in a graphic format that lets you judge when the tide is at half water etc.
It's FREE & well worth it.....

Paul

I was going to post a similar question today. I travel that stretch fairly regularly however have not heard how the beach was affected by the huge tides and high seas during the last week.

I would allow 1 hour for Tewantin to Rainbow going all the way via the beach non stop and at low tide. That time will blow out if you can't get around the roacks at Mudlo which is towards the end of your journey. You then have to go through the Freshwater track which will probally add 30-45 minutes on.

I was there a few weeks ago on a low tide and found that at the Double Island end of Rainbow Beach was quite soft however once you got past the first 1km or so it was okay. Teewah Beach was hard (sand) with no problems.

I'll be travelling down from Rainbow to Tewantin on Thursday on the low tide (11.30am). If you are travelling after that I can post a condition report. I normally go via Kings Bore track which comes out onto Teewah Beach south of the Cherry Venture however I might go onto Rainbow just to check the rocks out.

Maybe somebody has travelled that stretch recently and can post a more accurate report.

Cheers

Erwin

Ill go up and have a look tomorrow for ya mate.

Thanks all for you info. Will appreciate reports on how things are, we do have a few weeks yet before we go up so I will check the web sites listed for conditions then. Please don't go up there tomorow just on our account as we have plenty of time. Just giving ourselves lot of time to plan.

Cheers,
Paul.

Ok, I went up there today (at low tide!!) and the short answer is .......NO. Sure you could risk it and im sure some will but you would have to really know what you are doing. Looking from the Noosa side I didnt get within 400m of the famous Mudlow rocks. While chatting to a tour guide he said "the beach will be messed up for weeks and may be unpassable for many days".
The beach from Tawantin to Double Island was erroded but easy to drive on.

rs