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Tallow Beach: surf spot in Byron Bay
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- ESE (offshore wind: WNW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Aug: March, April, May, June, July, August
- Water temperature
- 19–26°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Byron Bay, Australia (-28.6471, 153.6341)
Other surf spots in Byron Bay
- Byron Bay: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- Broken Head: Point break, right-hander, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Brunswick Heads: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces E (offshore wind: W), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Tallow Beach
- Partridge Cottage And Geoffs Shed (0.9 km away): Resort
- James Cook Apartment 10 -130 Lighthouse Road (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Victoria's at Wategos (0.9 km away): Hotel
- A PERFECT STAY #11 James Cook (0.9 km away): Hotel
- Partridge Cottage & Geoffs Shed (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Imeson Cottage (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Ayindi Byron Bay (1.0 km away): Holiday rental
- Above The Pass (1.0 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Tallow Beach
- Byron Bay Style Surfing School (1.6 km away)
- Blackdog Surf School (1.9 km away)
- Soul Surf School (2.0 km away)
- Byron Bay Kitesurfing (2.1 km away)
- Surfit Gym Byron Bay (2.1 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Tallow Beach?
Tallow Beach is in Byron Bay, where the best surf season is Mar – Aug (March, April, May, June, July and August). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the WNW.
What wind is offshore at Tallow Beach?
Tallow Beach faces ESE, so wind from the WNW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the ESE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Tallow Beach?
The best tide at Tallow Beach is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Tallow Beach good for beginners?
Tallow Beach is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Tallow Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Partridge Cottage And Geoffs Shed (0.9 km away), James Cook Apartment 10 -130 Lighthouse Road (0.9 km away), Victoria's at Wategos (0.9 km away) and A PERFECT STAY #11 James Cook (0.9 km away). Swell Cabin lists 304 places to stay within 10 km of Byron Bay.
What is the surf forecast for Tallow Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Tallow Beach hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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