Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Brisbane |
Next Town |
Byron Bay, Lennox Head |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
The tide and current are quite strong and waves can be up to 2 meter. The water is choppy. It is a beach break. A couple of jellyfishes in the water.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Beach is very long (about 7 miles) and quite wide so no problem to launch or self launch. White sand is most of the place with some bushes. On the beach you can drive with a 4x4.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorty, Normal |
In summer time is very good temp (air is 30°C and up) water is about 25°C, so no wetsuit needed, maybe in wintertime a 3mm can be useful.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Wind is coming from left sideshore in summertime (December and January) and has about 12-18 knots. Usually gusty winds.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Brisbane drive south on M1 and N1. About 25km south of Byron Bay. Drive in to Lennox Head and you will see the beach. With a car or bus, stop at the baywatch post. Get your gear rigged and rip.
Rules |
No information |
