Lennox Point is one of the great right-hand points of the east coast: a long, powerful wave breaking over boulders below the headland, a short drive south of Byron Bay. It's a National Surfing Reserve, and on a good day it's easy to see why.
Why it needs size
The point faces north, so swell has to wrap around the headland to reach it. Small south swells mostly miss it. A solid south-east or east swell, often from an east coast low or a cyclone, is what makes Lennox break the full length of the point.
Boulders mean the wave is more consistent than sand points like Kirra, but they also make getting in and out the hardest part of the session. Watch where the locals jump off, and wait for a lull.
When it's not on
Seven Mile Beach, running north from the headland, picks up more swell and works on lighter or westerly winds. Boulder Beach to the south is exposed and powerful. On days when the point is small, those are the alternatives.
Our alert for Lennox Head is tuned to this break alone, so a swell that's perfect for the beach next door won't set it off. When the swell, wind and tide line up together, you get a text.
Want to see what real alerts look like? Our firing board shows the spots that have actually turned on recently, with the swell and wind at the time.
Related reading: Byron Bay Surf Guide and Point, Reef and Beach Breaks.
Closest spot guides
- Byron Bay, about 20 km away
- Cabarita, about 50 km away
- D-Bah, about 70 km away
- Snapper Rocks, about 70 km away
Or browse every break we cover in our Australian surf spot guides by region.
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