Notable beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Main Beach
Main Beach is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Main 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 Main 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 Main Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.59594, 153.33498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Main Beach
- Yamba Main Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yuraygir National Park · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Andersons Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Iluka Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~26 km · Must-see
- Iluka Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Back Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Solitary Lighthouse · beach · New South Wales · ~46 km · Must-see
- Glenugie Peak · viewpoint · Clarence Valley Council · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bundjalung National Park · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Solitary Islands Australian Marine Park · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fortis Creek National Park · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~66 km · Must-see
- Evans Head Boat harbour · beach · Richmond Valley Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cakora Lake · lake · Clarence Valley Council · ~3 km
- Red Cliff Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~4 km
- Plumbago Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~5 km
- Lake Arragan · lake · Clarence Valley Council · ~6 km
- Shelley Caves · cave · Clarence Valley Council · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Main Beach
- Yamba Main Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Andersons Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Iluka Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~26 km · Must-see
- Back Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Solitary Lighthouse · beach · New South Wales · ~46 km · Must-see
- Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~66 km · Must-see
- Evans Head Boat harbour · beach · Richmond Valley Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Jetty Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~101 km · Must-see
- Ballina Boat Harbour · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~104 km · Must-see
- Angel's Beach · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Main Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Main Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Main Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Main Beach?
Nearby: Yamba Main Beach (beach, 23 km), Yuraygir National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Andersons Beach (beach, 23 km), Iluka Beach (beach, 26 km), Iluka Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Back Beach (beach, 31 km).
Is Main Beach worth visiting?
Main Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.