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Australia · New South Wales

Best beaches in Yamba

6 ranked beaches in Yamba, 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 Yamba

  1. 1

    Convent Beach

    Smaller protected Yamba beach with strong visual appeal

    7.0
  2. 2

    Hickey Island Beach

    Less-known beach along the Clarence River edge

    7.0
  3. 3

    Main Beach (Yamba)

    Primary Yamba beach and one of the Clarence Coast’s most visited

    7.0
  4. 4

    Pippi Beach

    Long iconic surf beach extending south from Yamba

    7.0
  5. 5

    Turners Beach

    Highly regarded surf beach next to Yamba Main Beach

    7.0
  6. 6

    Whiting Beach

    Calm-water beach inside the Clarence River mouth

    7.0

What makes Yamba's beaches stand out?

Yamba sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 6 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 Yamba or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.