Byron Bay, Australia

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About Byron Bay

Byron Bay is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Byron Bay you can reach 13 surf spots, 2 kite spots and 2 windsurf spots. The nearest is Byron Bay, a surf spot 1.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 192 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 6 of them campsites. The nearest airport is BNK, 21 km away.

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Staying in Byron Bay

192 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 6 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: BNK, 21 km, LSY, 40 km, OOL, 55 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Byron Bay.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Byron Bay each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Byron Bay too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

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Byron Bay1.1 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft121 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft145 kJ

5 ft117 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

5 ft127 kJ

3 ft97 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Byron Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	52, good	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	42, fair	5 ft6 smushy	145kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	21, poor	5 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	35, poor	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 smushy	127kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	8, too small	3 ft7 smushy	97kJ	wind from the north, 18 knots	23°C

Belongil6.2 kmabout 15 min by car

5 ft121 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft145 kJ

5 ft117 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

5 ft127 kJ

3 ft94 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Belongil, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	52, good	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	5 ft6 smushy	145kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	30, poor	5 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	44, fair	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	5 ft6 smushy	127kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 1 knot	24°C
Sun 25Oct	13, too small	3 ft7 smushy	94kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots	22°C

Bullies2.3 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft121 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft145 kJ

4 ft107 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

5 ft127 kJ

3 ft97 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bullies, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	40, fair	5 ft6 smushy	145kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	23, poor	4 ft6 smushy	107kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	38, fair	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	5 ft6 smushy	127kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	10, too small	3 ft7 smushy	97kJ	wind from the north, 18 knots	23°C

Brunswick Heads North13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Brunswick Heads

5 ft121 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft145 kJ

4 ft107 kJ

4 ft101 kJ

5 ft127 kJ

3 ft94 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Brunswick Heads North, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	5 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	5 ft6 smushy	145kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	20°C
Thu 22Oct	25, poor	4 ft6 smushy	107kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	101kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	5 ft6 smushy	127kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot	23°C
Sun 25Oct	23, poor	3 ft7 smushy	94kJ	wind from the north, 14 knots	23°C

Broken Head6.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Suffolk Park, 2 km

5 ft136 kJ

5 ft185 kJ

5 ft173 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

5 ft155 kJ

4 ft117 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Broken Head, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	5 ft6 smushy	136kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft6 smushy	185kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	5 ft6 smushy	173kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	5 ft6 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	20, poor	4 ft7 smushy	117kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	23°C

Suffolk Park4.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Suffolk Park

5 ft136 kJ

5 ft185 kJ

5 ft173 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

5 ft155 kJ

4 ft117 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Suffolk Park, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	5 ft6 smushy	136kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft6 smushy	185kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	5 ft6 smushy	173kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	35, poor	5 ft6 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	38, fair	4 ft7 smushy	117kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	23°C

Whites8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Suffolk Park, 4 km

5 ft136 kJ

5 ft185 kJ

5 ft173 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

5 ft155 kJ

4 ft117 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Whites, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	5 ft6 smushy	136kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft6 smushy	185kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	5 ft6 smushy	173kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	35, poor	5 ft6 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	38, fair	4 ft7 smushy	117kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots	23°C

Boulder Beach18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Lennox Head, 2 km

5 ft131 kJ

5 ft169 kJ

5 ft160 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

4 ft109 kJ

5 ft143 kJ

4 ft121 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Boulder Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	5 ft6 smushy	131kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft6 smushy	169kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	5 ft6 smushy	160kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	36, fair	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	43, fair	4 ft6 smushy	109kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	5 ft6 smushy	143kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	30, poor	4 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots	23°C

Skennars18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Lennox Head, 2 km

5 ft131 kJ

5 ft169 kJ

5 ft160 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

4 ft109 kJ

5 ft143 kJ

4 ft121 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Skennars, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	5 ft6 smushy	131kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft6 smushy	169kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	5 ft6 smushy	160kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	36, fair	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	43, fair	4 ft6 smushy	109kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	5 ft6 smushy	143kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	43, fair	4 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots	23°C

Tallow beach2.2 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft136 kJ

5 ft185 kJ

5 ft173 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

5 ft141 kJ

5 ft155 kJ

4 ft117 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tallow beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	5 ft6 smushy	136kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft6 smushy	185kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	35, poor	5 ft6 smushy	173kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	40, fair	5 ft6 smushy	141kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	35, poor	5 ft6 smushy	155kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	31, poor	4 ft7 smushy	117kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots	23°C

Byron Bay - The Wreck1.4 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

5 ft188 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft145 kJ

5 ft117 kJ

5 ft127 kJ

3 ft94 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Byron Bay - The Wreck, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	34, too small	5 ft6 smushy	188kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	27, too small	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	5 ft6 smushy	145kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	10, too small	5 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	5 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	5 ft6 smushy	127kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	3 ft7 smushy	94kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots	23°C

Lennox Head17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lennox Head, 1 kmExperts only

5 ft131 kJ

5 ft169 kJ

5 ft160 kJ

5 ft125 kJ

5 ft132 kJ

5 ft143 kJ

4 ft121 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lennox Head, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	34, too small	5 ft6 smushy	131kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	5 ft6 smushy	169kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	27, too small	5 ft6 smushy	160kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	5 ft6 smushy	125kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	24, too small	5 ft6 smushy	132kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	5 ft6 smushy	143kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	9, too small	4 ft6 smushy	121kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots	23°C

Wategos Beach2 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

5 ft188 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft145 kJ

5 ft117 kJ

5 ft127 kJ

3 ft97 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Wategos Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	33, too small	5 ft6 smushy	188kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	26, too small	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	20, too small	5 ft6 smushy	145kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	10, too small	5 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	5 ft6 smushy	117kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	5 ft6 smushy	127kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	3 ft7 smushy	97kJ	wind from the north, 18 knots	23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Byron Bay, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Byron Bay

Byron Bay 1.2 km · stays here
Byron Bay Wategos 3 km · stays here

Windsurf near Byron Bay

Byron Bay 1.2 km · stays here
Byron Bay Wategos 3 km · stays here

Places to eat near Byron Bay

Bangkok Express @Byron BayAsian fusion · 0.5 km from the centre
Beef & BeachAustralian · 0.5 km from the centre
El Camino Cantina Byron BayMexican · 0.5 km from the centre
Ember Byron BaySteakhouse · 0.5 km from the centre
Heart & HaloVegan · 0.5 km from the centre
Hunky DoryFish and chips · 0.5 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits