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Australia · New South Wales

Best beaches in Byron Bay

5 ranked beaches in Byron Bay, New South Wales

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Byron Bay

  1. 1

    Belongil Beach

    Quieter Byron alternative

    7.0
  2. 2

    Byron Bay Main Beach

    Most recognized Byron beach

    7.0
  3. 3

    Tallow Beach

    Long exposed Byron beach

    7.0
  4. 4

    The Pass

    Iconic Byron surf break

    7.0
  5. 5

    Wategos Beach

    Cape Byron’s signature cove

    7.0

What makes Byron Bay's beaches stand out?

Byron Bay sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 5 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Byron Bay or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.