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Beaches and coves of North Coast

The 8 beaches and coves of North Coast, Australia, as recorded in Cala. The details come from the app's records; today's wind, sea temperature and shelter are in the Cala app.

Records last updated: August 29, 2026

  • Sandy: 8
  • Free entry: 5
  • Hills beach, New South WalesSand

    Hills beach, New South Wales is a sandy Coffs Harbour shoreline also known as Opal Cove Beach.

  • Lighthouse Beach (Ballina)FreeSand

    Lighthouse Beach (Ballina) is a sandy ocean beach in East Ballina, stretching between Ballina Headland and the Richmond River North Wall.

  • Main Beach (Brooms Head)FreeSand

    Main Beach (Brooms Head) is a sandy beach beside the coastal village of Brooms Head in the Clarence Valley.

  • Main Beach (Yamba)FreeSand

    Main Beach (Yamba) is a sandy town beach known for the tidal ocean pool built into the rocks at its southern end.

  • Pippi BeachSand

    Pippi Beach is a sandy ocean beach on Yamba’s exposed southern side, used for swimming, surfing and fishing.

  • Seven Mile Beach (Lennox Head)FreeSand

    Seven Mile Beach (Lennox Head) is a long sandy ocean beach running north from Lennox Head toward Broken Head.

  • Turners BeachFreeSand

    Turners Beach is a sandy swimming and surfing beach on Yamba’s north coast, set between the South Break Wall and the lighthouse.

  • Whiting BeachSand

    Whiting Beach is a public sandy beach on Hickey Island at the Clarence River entrance in Yamba, facing Shoal Bay.

Are there free beaches in North Coast?

Yes. Free-entry beaches on record include Lighthouse Beach (Ballina), Main Beach (Brooms Head), Main Beach (Yamba), Seven Mile Beach (Lennox Head) and Turners Beach.

Which beaches in North Coast are sandy?

Sandy beaches on record include Hills beach, New South Wales, Lighthouse Beach (Ballina), Main Beach (Brooms Head), Main Beach (Yamba) and Pippi Beach.

Which coves in North Coast are sheltered from the wind?

It changes with the day's wind direction, so there is no fixed list. Cala works it out for each cove by comparing the cove's orientation with today's wind forecast; open North Coast in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.

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