Belongil Beach surf forecast
Byron Bay · New South Wales · Australia
The beach north-west of Byron town, about a kilometre up from Main Beach. Sand banks give A-frame peaks on south-east swells in winter and on east to north-east swells in summer when the banks are good. Quieter than the town beaches and a good step up for improving surfers.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces NE
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SE, E, NE
- Best wind
- S, SSW, SW (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- All year: south-east swells in winter, east to north-east swells in summer
- Typical size
- 0.5-2 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Rips on bigger winter swells; Small take-off zone that fills up quickly
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Byron Bay.
Nearby spots
- The Wreck, Byron Bay
- Main Beach (Byron Bay), Byron Bay
- Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay
- The Pass, Byron Bay
- Wategos Beach, Byron Bay
- Little Wategos, Byron Bay
Questions
Is Belongil Beach good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rips on bigger winter swells; small take-off zone that fills up quickly). Beginners nearby can try Main Beach (Byron Bay), Byron Bay.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Belongil Beach?
SE, E, NE swell, S, SSW, SW wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.5-2 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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