64Spot Score
The Pass
Beaches · Byron Bay
Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse.
4.7(430)· GoogleView details →
Byron Bay
Best Beaches in Byron Bay (2026)
8 beaches in Byron Bay match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
8 beaches
58Spot Score
Tallow Beach
Beaches · Listed under Byron Bay
This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching.
4.7(321)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Byron Beach
Beaches · Byron Bay
Byron Beach is a beach in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 310 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.7(310)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Torakina Beach
Beaches · Brunswick Heads
Torakina Beach is a beach in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 307 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.6(307)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Sharpes Beach
Beaches · Skennars Head
A 1.3-kilometre beach near Lennox Head with car parks, vegetated dunes, surf, fishing and significant rip-current hazards.
4.4(85)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Tyagarah Beach
Beaches · Tyagarah
A beautiful natural beach at Tyagarah near Byron Bay with a 4.5 rating across 99 reviews.
4.5(99)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Shelly Beach
Beaches · East Ballina
A lovely beach at East Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.8 rating across 35 reviews.
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50Spot Score
North Belongil Beach
Beaches · Byron Bay
North Belongil Beach is a beach in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 16 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
4.6(16)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia's beaches are world-famous, and around Byron Bay you'll find everything from patrolled family swimming spots to quieter stretches of sand. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags where lifeguards patrol, and slip, slop, slap — the UV is strong.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best beaches in Byron Bay?+
The beaches on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Byron Bay beaches ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter beaches by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many beaches are listed in Byron Bay?+
We currently list 8 beaches across Byron Bay and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Are the beaches near Byron Bay patrolled?+
Many popular beaches are patrolled by surf lifesavers, especially over summer and on weekends. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags, check signage for conditions, and never swim alone or after drinking.