Beaches

There are five beaches within easy walking distance of the town centre, although Yamba’s most famous beach break is Angourie. Immortalised in the 1970s cult surf film Morning Of The Earth, the right-hand break attracts surfers from around the world. Angourie has been made one of Australia’s first surf reserves, a government initiative that recognises the history, culture and natural splendour of the break and seeks to preserve it for future generations of surfers.

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Whiting Beach
Best for: Relaxing & Fishing
This flat water beach is the perfect setting for a day of fishing out with the kids or relaxing away from the crowds.
Facilities: Toilets, Shower, Picnic tables

Turners Beach – patrolled (limited)
Best for: Surfing & Fishing
A popular surf beach at the northern and southern ends due to the man made and natural features. Protected in southerly winds
Facilities: Toilets, Showers, Picnic tables, Rock fishing, Break wall fishing,

Main Beach – patrolled
Best for: Families, Surfing, Snorkeling
This is the beach with something for everyone. It is home to the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club and cafe, serving great food when you need to re-energise between swims. The 33 metrer salt water rock pool is great for families or doing a some laps in natural salt water. Good snorkeling can also be found in the northern corner on a flat day. This spot is protected from southerly and northerly winds.
Facilities: Toilets, Showers, Picnic tables

Convent Beach
Best for: Snorkeling & Relaxing
The small waves and rock pools make for some great snorkeling in the southern corner. The area is protected from southerly winds. Dolphins can often be seen playing in the shallow water around the rocks.

Pippi Beach – patrolled (limited)
Best for: Surfing & Fishing
This beach is open to the elements and can produce some great natural sand banks for surfers, fisherman will be happiest on the rock shelf at the northern end (Lovers Point) or on the open beach depending on the swell.
Facilities: Toilets, Showers

Flat Rock
Best for: Fishing
Located at the southern end of Pipi Beach, flat rock is also open to the elements, but has a large a large rock ledge for fishing.

Green Point
Best for: Fishing
Fishing off the rocks, with protection from the southerly winds.

Spooky Beach
Best for: Kids surfing
Gentle waves make this spot ideal for kids to try their hand at surfing. The southern end is best for snorkeling.
Facilities: Toilets, Showers, Shop close by

Angourie Point
Best for: Surfing & Fishing
This is Yamba’s most famous beach break; a surfers heaven when it’s on. Fish off the end of the southern rock ledge and the fresh water rock pools is great for swimming. Simply known as Blue and Green pools, they are located in bushland down a short goat track. They were originally deep rock quarries, until workers ruptured an underground spring.
Facilities: Toilets, Showers, Shop

Back Beach Angourie
Best for: Surfing & Fishing
Depending on the conditions, Back Beach Angourie can produce some great little beach breaks and can also deliver some great fishing.
Facilities: Toilets

Shelley Beach
Best for: Hiking, fishing & surfing
Shelley is only for the adventurers! The coastal range walk will take a good 2 hours along the designated track. There are no facilities, but great fishing and the possibility of finding those deserted surfing spots can really be a fun day out with your friends and family.