Best Time to Ride · Byron Bay – The Pass vs Lennox Head
Byron Bay – The Pass vs Lennox Head: which is better for surfing?
Byron Bay – The Pass or Lennox Head? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Lennox Head has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Lennox Head has warmer water in 4 of 12 months.
- Best months at Byron Bay – The Pass: July–September.
- Best months at Lennox Head: April–May.
- 18 km apart.
BestJul–Sep
Byron Bay
The Pass · Australia
Beginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ BNK 23 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestApr–May
Lennox Head
Australia
Advanced only · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ BNK 5 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.