Where to go Surfing in Byron Bay
Surf Locations in Byron Bay
Byron bay is locally known for their beaches and beautiful surf waves, one of the most popular surf spots in NSW Australia.
But which surf break to pick when your there? Read about the great surf locations in Byron Bay to enjoy your next surf session and catch your next wave.
Check your surf forecast today.
A good thing to know is that you can check the surf and wave forecast online from your phone, in this way you know if you can catch a good wave today! The app we always use is Magicseaweed.
Surf lessons Byron Bay.
Byron Bay is one of the better spots to learn surfing, especially at The Pass beach, because the waves are so mellow and the break is quit long. There are a lot of options here for a good surf lesson, on of the better ones I can recommend is Mojo surf Byron Bay, they have surf lessons for a whole day with a couple of days in a row, or join their surf camp trough Australia if you really want to learn how to catch a wave.
some other ones I can recommend are: soul surf school, black dog surfing, letsgo surfing. Enough surf schools to chose from here in Byron Bay!
The Pass beach
Surf level: Beginner - intermediate - Advanced
Break: Right hand point break
One of the busiest surf spots but can be a lot of fun on a good and clean day!
If you don’t mind a party wave now and then this is one of the most consistent spots in Byron Bay.
The waves are for every surf level and are excellent for learning. The waves can get big in the back close to the rocks, for the more advanced surfers.
This wave is more an easy going longboard wave but if you prefer a shortboard it’s also possible. One way or another this spot is lots of fun!
Wategos beach
Surf level: intermediate - advanced
Break: right & left hand point break
A little bit further than the point and less busy there is Wategos beach with a consistent point break with a long Hawaiian style break (which means straight). Be careful for the strong rip currents, rocks, dolphins and sharks. Not always suitable for beginners, but on a small day a good place to train and practice you paddling technique.
This is also a long board wave.
Tallows beach
Tallows Beach
Surf level: intermediate - advanced
Break: right & left handed beach break
Also a popular spot in Byron Bay, with more powerful and wilder waves, a heavy rip current so not very suitable for beginners if the waves are higher, usually a shortboard wave but on the smaller waves you can surf a longboard too.
Also keep an eye out for sharks.
Cozy corner
Surf level: beginner - intermediate - advanced
Break: right & left handed beach break
At the northern end of Tallows beach you have a little spot called cozy corner. This spot is a bit more protected against northern winds, and can get very busy. On smaller days suitable for beginners just be aware of the rip currents and rocks.
Clarks Beach
Surf level: beginner - intermediate - advanced
Break: right & left handed break
Only suitable for beginners on small days! Powerful beach breaks with waves that can get quite high. Most of the times not very busy so it can be a nice escape from the pass, for the better surfers that don’t like the business. Be careful with the rip currents they can be very strong.
This wave is better suited for short boards.
The wreck
Surf level: intermediate - advanced
Break: right & left handed beach break
Just on the left side of the main beach, you will see a old ship wreck sticking out of the water. A mellow but fast beach break and less strong rips then at Clarks beach, can get high on good days and sometimes busy. Suitable for shortboards or anything up to 8.0 ft.
Broken Head
Surf level: beginner - intermediate - advanced
Break: right hand point & beach break
A bit further out of Byron also a popular spot because of both breaks at one beach. The waves can get high here and very suitable for long and short boards.
A place to have lots of fun!
What to bring?
A good mood and positive vibe, everything will work better if your confident!
A good surfboard, if you don’t have your own there are a lot of places to rent a good board.
A wetsuit for the colder days, for the warmer days in the summer a bathing suit will be good enough.
Wax & sunscreen, you will burn really fast if your in the water, make sure you put on sunscreen thats good for you and the ocean, same for the wax. If you want to read more about sunscreen & wax that’s good for the ocean read my other blog.
