Casuarina Beach is the Tweed Coast's answer to the crowded Gold Coast points—quality beach break peaks that deliver fun, uncrowded surf just minutes south of the border. The long stretch of sand between Kingscliff and Pottsville picks up the same E-SE swell that lights up Snapper and Kirra, but with a fraction of the crowd. Multiple peaks work through all tides, and the sheltered sections behind the rock platforms offer protection from the dominant southerly winds. For surfers after Gold Coast-quality swell without the mayhem, Casuarina is the answer.
Water temp
22°C
Wetsuit
Springsuit / 2mm
Difficulty
4/10
Crowd level
3/10
Access: Easy beach access from Casuarina village. Near Kingscliff on Tweed Coast.
Peak: Apr-Aug
Secondary: Mar, Sep
Autumn-winter E-SE swells. Less crowded than Gold Coast.
🌋 Basalt reef right • Australia's Giants Causeway • Ancient lava break
🌊 2km connected rides • Cyclone swells only • 500-surfer zoo
🦘 Superbank starting point • 2km rides possible • Gold Coast icon
🧲 Gold Coast swell magnet • Punchy A-frames • Pro training ground
🌀 World's best right • Cyclone magic • Once-in-a-decade perfection
🌅 Superbank connection • Coolangatta icon • Headland right-hander