Surfing
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NSW beaches are more accessible than any other surf beach in Australia. And learning to surf is easy with accredited surf schools up and down the coast.
Surfing in NSW
New South Wales has some of the best, and most accessible, surf beaches in Australia; from Eden to Bondi, to Byron Bay and beyond. Serious surfers can head to beaches in national parks, or discover famed beach breaks in Sydney and along the north coast and south coast.
There are seven national surfing reserves along the coast of NSW: Angourie, near Yamba; Crescent Head, north of Port Macquarie; Lennox, near Ballina; Maroubra and Cronulla in southern Sydney; Killalea, near Shellharbour; and Manly and North Narrabeen on Sydney’s northern coast.
The North Coast of New South Wales features some of the best surfing beaches in Australia. White, long sandy stretches emphasised by the bluest, transparent water highlight the naturally beautiful coast and the many amazing breaks within it.
From Terrigal to the Tweed, the North Coast is home to the majority of the State's surfers and breaks. Featuring Byron Bay and other internationally renowned breaks, the North Coast of New South Wales is steeped in Australian surf culture, history and is a leader in the heady surfing revolution of years gone past.
Meanwhile stretching from Port Kembla (near Wollongong) to Eden, the South Coast offers unmatched beauty highlighted by ideal surf breaks for beginners and some raw, powerful waves for the advanced surfer. Walking to a more relaxed beat than their city cousins, the South Coast of New South Wales provides the perfect surfing landscape. Seeing long, white sandy beaches adorning the pristine coastline, the South Coast has proven to be the perfect playground for many of Australia's finest surfing exports.
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Surfing, Ned's Beach
Surfing at Ned's Beach, Lord Howe Island. Image Don Fuchs
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Surfing, Byron
Surfing, Byron Bay, Northern Rivers Tropical NSW
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Hat Head Beach
Girls surfing at Hat Head, Kempsey, North Coast NSW. Image Don Fuchs
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Hat Head Beach
Checking the surf at Hat Head, Kempsey, North Coast NSW. Image Don Fuchs
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The Pass beach
Surfer heading into the ocean at The Pass beach in Byron Bay. Image Mike Leonard
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Zenith beach
View from Tomaree Head of Zenith Beach and base of Stephens Peak, Tomaree National Park, Port Stephens. Image Hamilton Lund
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Sunrise, Mollymook beach
Sunrise over Mollymook Beach, Shoalhaven. Image Hamilton Lund
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One Mile Beach, Forster
Children surfing at One Mile Beach in Forster, North Coast. Image The Legendary Pacific Coast
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Sapphire Beach Coffs Harbour Area, North Coast, Coffs Harbour
Sapphire Beach's patrol area is located at the southern end of the beach. Patrols run from Monday-Friday from 27 December for three weeks ending ...
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Snorkelling with the Turtles
Tweed Heads, North Coast
A 15 minute boat ride will have you cruising past some of the most beautiful beaches Australia has to offer and you may well even encounter a pod of d...
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- Half Day or less.
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Central Coast Surf School - Group Lessons
Avoca Beach, Terrigal, The Entrance, North Coast
Learn to Surf - group lessons, venues and times are pre-organised. Group lessons run with a maximum student/instructor ratio of eight to one....
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- Half Day or less, Tailored.
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White water Sports Rafting
Coffs Harbour, North Coast
The scenic rapids of the Goolang might not give heart palpitations to the serious adrenaline junkie, but the sports rafts offer plenty of thrills and ...
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- Half Day or less.
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Kingscliff Triathlon
The Tweed Area, North Coast, Kingscliff
Kingscliff Triathlon is situated in one of the most stunning coastlines in Australia. Swim through the estuary into open water, cycling around the Twe...
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Surfing Lessons
Ballina, Evans Head, Lennox Head, North Coast
Come and have fun with Summerland Surf School. The lessons go for 2 hours giving you heaps of time to learn surf safety, body surfing and practical su...
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Individual and Group Lesson - 2 hours
South West Rocks, North Coast
Trent Munro takes you on an indepth tour on learning to surf or increasing your surfing skills. Covering South West Rocks, Grassy Head, Nambucca Heads...
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- Half Day or less.
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Woolgoolga Beach
Coffs Harbour Area, North Coast, Woolgoolga
Popular for surfing, fishing, diving and snorkelling, Woolgoolga Beach is home to the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club and is patrolled daily during m...
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Central Coast Surf School - Private
Avoca Beach, Terrigal, The Entrance, North Coast
Learn to Surf private tuition, one-on-one private lessons for one hour can be catered to your requirements when and where....
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Group Lessons
Surrounds, North Coast
Bring your whole family or a few friends. Groups never have more than five students to one instructor, so you really get the attention you deserve in ...
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