Byron Bay Beaches | Surf Beaches of Byron

Coming to Byron Bay may get a little confusing when it comes to deciding which beach to spend surfing day after day. So to make things a little easier for you here is a little run down of what Byron Bay's different surfing breaks have to offer...

Belongil beach is about a one km walk North of Main Beach, it is a consistent beach good for all levels of surfing ability. It works best on a south easterly swell with an off-shore southerly or south westerly wind.

Tallow Beach, Byron Bay, as seen looking south Wikipedia

The Wreck is just north of Main beach and is a favourite amongst locals. It works best in a south east / east swell with sourtherly winds. The level of ability can depend on the size of the swell. The waves are consistently hollow due to the sandbank that the shipwreck creates (hence the beaches name)

Tallow beach spans all the way from Cosy Corner to the beginning of Suffolk Park. It offers both right and left hand waves depending on the swell direction. Tip; Cosy Corner is one of the few breaks protected from the dreaded northerlies.

Suffolk Park is south of Byron Bay. It can offer good A frames, giving goofys and naturals a nice directional choice.

Wategoes is the most easterly beach in Australia and one of the few beaches to face direct north. Good for longboarders, but quite an inconsistent beach. More fun than anything too strenuous.

The Pass is located half way between Main Beach the Cape Headland. The waves break less frequently than other places but when it's good it is perfect. Small swells on the inside are good for beginners but on any other day it is for the advanced only! Best conditions are east - north east swell and south- south westerly wind. The Pass is one the most well known surfing spots in Australia.