Surf spots in Byron Bay

3 spots within 13 km of Byron Bay: 3 point breaks. 1 suit beginners.

Best spots today in Byron Bay

A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

The Pass · point break, intermediate, best on ENE/E swell with SW/W/SSW wind, all tides. Right-hand point below the Cape Byron headland that works on east to north-east swells and runs for a few hundred metres, popular with longboarders and shortboarders…
Wategos Beach · point break, beginner, best on E/ESE/SE swell with W/SW/S wind, all tides. Mellow right off the rocks at the end of Wategos Beach, great for longboards. It needs a south-east or east swell, handles most tides and is almost always busy.
Lennox Head (The Point) · point break, advanced, best on SSE/SE/S swell with SW/W wind, mid tide. One of the better right-hand point breaks on the north coast of New South Wales, peeling in sections over a rock bottom on south to south-east swell. It tends to be…

When to surf in Byron Bay

Best months for intermediate surfers: May. For beginners: May. The water goes from about 20 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 26 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: The Pass. 1 of the 3 spots suit beginners, such as Wategos Beach.

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	1	0	0	26 °C
Feb	0	0	0	26 °C
Mar	2	0	1	26 °C
Apr	3	1	1	25 °C
May	7	1	4	23 °C
Jun	1	0	1	22 °C
Jul	2	0	1	21 °C
Aug	3	1	2	20 °C
Sep	1	0	0	21 °C
Oct	0	0	0	22 °C
Nov	0	0	0	22 °C
Dec	0	0	0	24 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Byron Bay?

The best-known are The Pass, Wategos Beach, Lennox Head (The Point). In all, 3 spots lie within 13 km: 3 point breaks.

Where can beginners surf in Byron Bay?

Wategos Beach: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.

When is the best time to surf in Byron Bay?

For intermediate surfers May. For beginners May.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Byron Bay?

The sea goes from about 20 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 26 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest).