Notable beach · Byron Shire Council, New South Wales
Wategos Beach
Wategos Beach is a beach in Byron Shire Council, New South Wales.
Wategos Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wategos Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wategos Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.63567, 153.63447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wategos Beach
- Clarkes Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arakwal National Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cape Byron Marine Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kings Beach (Nude) · beach · New South Wales · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tyagarah Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brunswick Valley Heritage Park · park · Byron Shire Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Chincogan · viewpoint · Byron Shire Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Goonengerry National Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Minyon Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Byron Shire Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Angel's Beach · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Richmond Park · sanctuary · Ballina Shire Council · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pottsville Beach · beach · Tweed Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ballina Boat Harbour · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alstonville Baptist Church · church · Ballina Shire Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jerusalem Cliffs Lookout · sanctuary · Tweed Shire Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mooball National Park · sanctuary · Tweed Shire Council · ~40 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Wategos Beach
- Clarkes Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kings Beach (Nude) · beach · New South Wales · ~10 km · Must-see
- Angel's Beach · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pottsville Beach · beach · Tweed Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ballina Boat Harbour · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fingal Head Light · beach · Gold Coast City · ~61 km · Must-see
- Duranbah Beach · beach · Gold Coast City · ~66 km · Must-see
- Greenmount Beach · beach · Queensland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Point Danger Lighthouse · beach · Gold Coast City · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kirra Beach · beach · Queensland · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wategos Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Wategos Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wategos Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wategos Beach?
Nearby: Clarkes Beach (beach, 2 km), Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Arakwal National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Cape Byron Marine Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Kings Beach (Nude) (beach, 10 km), Tyagarah Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Wategos Beach worth visiting?
Wategos Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.