Surf in Australia

Australia is a continent of surf with three ocean exposures, so something is always working. The east coast (Gold Coast Superbank, Byron Bay, Sydney) is the accessible heartland; Western Australia's Margaret River rewards the committed. Major hubs are Sydney (SYD), Gold Coast (OOL), and Perth (PER).

Best time to surf Australia

Year-round, with autumn (March – May) the most consistent on the east coast.

Beginner vs advanced in Australia

Beginners surf the sand-bottom beach breaks of Byron Bay, the Gold Coast, and Sydney's northern beaches; advanced surfers want the Superbank at Snapper Rocks, the slabs of Western Australia, and the power of Margaret River.

Breaks we track in Australia

• The Box — Australia WA · 78/100
• North Narrabeen — Australia NSW · 77/100
• Dee Why — Australia NSW · 75/100
• Margaret River Main Break — Australia WA · 74/100
• Lennox Head — Australia NSW · 60/100
• Kirra — Australia QLD · 56/100
• Cactus — Australia SA · 56/100
• Burleigh Heads — Australia QLD · 56/100
• Superbank — Australia NSW · 55/100
• Bells Beach — Australia VIC/TAS · 55/100

Frequently asked questions about surfing Australia

When is the best time to surf Australia?

It depends on the coast. The east coast (Gold Coast, Byron, Sydney) is best in autumn (March-May) when cyclone and trade swells line up with lighter winds. Western Australia (Margaret River) peaks in the southern-hemisphere winter.

Is the Gold Coast good for beginners?

Very. The protected pockets along the Superbank, Currumbin Alley, and Byron Bay's Main Beach offer long, gentle sand-bottom waves and abundant surf schools.

Which Australian airport is best for surfing?

Gold Coast (OOL) lands you minutes from the Superbank; Perth (PER) is the gateway to Margaret River; Sydney (SYD) covers the northern and southern beaches. Beaukiez prices flights into each.

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