Surf spot

Lennox Head

Forecast conditions and map view for Lennox Head in Australia, NSW, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, North
Coordinates: -28.8023, 153.6005

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	1.2	1	1.6	2.2	2.1	2	1.8	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	NE	E	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	7.4	7.3	7.2	6.8	6.8	7	7	8.6	8.3	8	7.8	7.8	7.9	7.6	7.7	7.8	8.3	8.2	8.2	8.9	7.9	8.5	8.5	8.3	8.3	8.5	8.2	8.2	8.5	8.3	7.1	7.8	3.6	6.7	9	7.5	8.4	8.6	9.6	9.1	7.9	7.5	7.7	8.1	7.9	7.8	7.5	7.2	7.2	7	7	6.8	6.7	6.9	7.2	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	355	326	295	243	216	215	209	278	286	288	278	270	259	214	204	185	209	194	181	171	120	139	122	103	94	75	70	58	49	46	27	25	6	10	37	46	44	211	175	424	615	512	450	411	441	436	423	374	321	277	241	211	189	192	192	160
Wind speed (km/h)	6.4	4.2	2.6	10	11	9	3.7	1.9	3.2	6.1	4.7	5.4	11.1	8.6	4.7	3.2	4.7	5.1	4	6	12.9	12.3	10.4	6.1	4.8	4.4	4.7	5.8	10.5	14.7	13	9	6.5	8.7	16.4	20.2	19.4	21.7	22.4	18.4	13.3	13.2	13.6	16.1	21.1	20.9	16.4	16.1	10.7	9.8	9.2	9.8	12.5	11.6	4.4	2.8
Wind direction	SWOffshore	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SECross-off	SECross	SECross	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	WGlassy	WCross-off	WSWGlassy	SECross-off	ESECross	ESECross	ENEGlassy	NGlassy	WGlassy	WCross-off	WGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NCross-on	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NCross-on	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SCross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SGlassy	SWGlassy

Lennox Head (NSW North Coast, Australia) is one of the most iconic pointbreaks on the Australian east coast. It sits near Byron Bay and is best known for long, powerful right-hand waves peeling along a rocky headland.

Spot character

Type: Point break / reefy point
Direction: Predominantly right-hand
Best on: Southeast to east swell with a west to southwest wind
Wave quality: Can be fast, hollow, and very long-running, with excellent shape when conditions line up
Riding style: Suits intermediate to advanced surfers, with sections for carving, trimming, and the occasional barrel

What makes it special

Produces clean, lined-up walls on the right swell
Can offer extended rides due to the point shape
Often delivers a powerful but manageable alternative to heavier reef breaks nearby
Famous for its scenic setting and classic pointbreak feel

Conditions / hazards

Can get crowded, especially on good swell and weekends
There are rocks and reef close to the takeoff and along the ride, so good positioning matters
Tides affect the wave:
Mid tide often works well
Too low can make it shallow and critical
Too high can soften it up

Nearby vibe

Lennox Head is a laid-back surf town with a strong surf culture, close to Byron Bay but generally a bit less hectic. It’s a destination spot for surfers chasing quality right-hand pointbreak waves.