Keen to go for a surf? Don’t waste your weekend driving around aimlessly looking for waves. Check out our list below of The 12 Best Surf Beaches in Sydney so you can find the perfect wave.
The beaches are sorted in order of driving distance from Sydney city centre (starting from the closest).
Disclaimer: Out of respect for locals, there are no secret spots in this list.
1. Bronte Beach
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 21 mins
Wave Difficulty: Intermediate
Best Wind: W to SW
2. Tamarama
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 21 mins
Wave Difficulty: Intermediate
Best Wind: W to SW
3. Maroubra Beach
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 23 mins
Wave Difficulty: Intermediate
Best Wind: W
4. Bondi Beach
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 23 mins
Wave Difficulty: Beginner
Best Wind: NW
5. Queenscliff Bombie
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 36 mins
Wave Difficulty: Advanced
Best Wind: W
6. Manly Beach
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 37 mins
Wave Difficulty: Beginner
Best Wind: W
7. Wanda Beach
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 37 mins
Wave Difficulty: Beginner
Best Wind: W
8. Freshwater Beach
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 38 mins
Wave Difficulty: Intermediate
Best Wind: W
9. Curl Curl Beach
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 41 mins
Wave Difficulty: Intermediate
Best Wind: W
10. Dee Why
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 41 mins
Wave Difficulty: Intermediate
Best Wind: W
11. Narrabeen
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 44 mins
Wave Difficulty: Intermediate
Best Wind: W
12. Garie Beach
Drive Time from Sydney City Centre: 1 hr 03 mins
Wave Difficulty: Intermediate
Best Wind: W
