Main beach or Kiddies beach – beginner wave which is basically a straight hander onto the beach. The nearby wreck offers a nice ride for the more experienced. If the swell is up get to the Pass. Plenty of other options around too.
What are the best surf conditions for Main Beach?
Gets good between chest-high to head-high. We recommend riding your longboard or standard shortboard here. Main Beach in Byron is best suited to beginner to advanced surfers. There’s usually a wave (5/10) and it can get busy especially in summer(5/10). The best winds for Main Beach are Southwest. The best swell direction is from the Northeast.
In summer we recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini, plus a wetsuit top. The warmest water temperature a pleasant 21 degrees in January. In winter we recommend wearing a 3/2 wetsuit with temps being a brisk 16 degrees! See the temperature chart below for more data on this
50M LONG WAVE
Beach break OVER Sand BOTTOM