Main Beach (Byron Bay) surf forecast
Byron Bay · New South Wales · Australia
The patrolled beach in front of Byron town and the surf club, with several peaks of lefts and rights. Quality depends on the sand banks; it is best on a rising tide, as too much water makes it fat and too little makes it fast and shallow. A common learning spot on small days.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces NNE
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- SE, E, ENE
- Best wind
- S, SSW, SW (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid to high tide
- Season
- All year
- Typical size
- 0.5-1.5 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- Rips and shore dump when the swell is big; Crowded with swimmers and learners in summer
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Byron Bay.
Nearby spots
- The Wreck, Byron Bay
- Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay
- The Pass, Byron Bay
- Belongil Beach, Byron Bay
- Wategos Beach, Byron Bay
- Tallows (Cosy Corner), Byron Bay
Questions
Is Main Beach (Byron Bay) good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: rips and shore dump when the swell is big; crowded with swimmers and learners in summer. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Main Beach (Byron Bay)?
SE, E, ENE swell, S, SSW, SW wind (offshore), at mid to high tide. Typical size 0.5-1.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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