Yamba has 11 glorious beaches to choose from.

Whiting Beach-flat, toilets, shower, picnic tables, great place to take kids fishing, protected from southerly winds.

Turners Beach-surf at northern and southern end of beach, little rock pools, toilets, showers, picnic tables, rock fishing, break wall fishing, protected from southerly winds.

Main Beach-Yamba Surf Life Saving Club, 33 metre salt water rock pool, cafe, toilets, showers, picnic tables, surf straight in front of pool or beach, snorkel in northern corner, protected from southerly and northerly winds.

Convent Beach Yamba

Convent Beach-small waves, little rock pools, snorkel in southern corner, protected from southerly winds.

Pippi Beach-open to ocean, toilets, showers, surf straight in front or northern corner, fish off rock shelf at northern end or open beach, 4 wheel drive access.

Flat Rock-open to ocean, fish off rock ledge, 4 wheel drive access.

Green Point-fish off rocks, protected from southerly winds.

Spooky Beach-great for kids surfing, snorkel on southern end, toilets, showers, 4 wheel drive access, shop.

Angourie Point-surfers heaven when working, fish off end of southern rock ledge, fresh water rock pool, toilets, showers, shop.

A local surfer takes advantage of the swell at Main Beach

Back Beach Angourie-surf in northern corner and further down beach, toilets.

Shelley Beach- only for the adventurer, good 2 hour coastal range walk along designated track, no facilities, great fishing.

Patrolled Beaches:

Main Beach Yamba is patrolled by Yamba Surf Life Saving Club members every weekend from September school holidays through to Anzac Day.

Surf Club Lifeguards
January Xmas Holidays- 9am to 5pm Turners Beach, Main Beach, Pippi Beach.
May Holidays-9am to 4pm-Main Beach.
Sept/Oct School Holidays-9am to 4pm-Main Beach.
Easter School Holidays-9am to 4pm-Main Beach, Pippi Beach.

Seaside holidays offer lazy days in the sun, exploring the many rock pools and surfing the waves, but their are hidden dangers.

If this is your first family holiday at the beach make it your business to learn and teach your children about surf conditions. If you don't know yourself ask a lifeguard or a lifesaver to explain about rips and currents.

There are three beaches patrolled in Yamba Main Beach, Turners and Pippis.

Don't let your children go to the beach unsupervised and don't assume the lifeguard or lifesaver is a cheap baby sitting service. Remember if you or a family member get into difficulty in the water the person who is attempting the rescue is risking their life own life to save yours.

Every member of the family can find at least one beach they love in Yamba. Be it flat surf for babies and young children, or something with a bit more grunt for the more serious surfer at Angourie, or maybe you like the idea of swimming in a large salt water or fresh water rock pool. Exploring the coastline for crabs, shells or sea cucumber will keep the kids busy for days and it's all free.

Top 10 Surf Safety Hints.
1. If you are unsure of the surf conditions ask a lifesaver or lifeguard.
2. Swim between the RED and YELLOW flags they mark the safest area in the water to swim.
3. Always swim at places patrolled by lifesavers or lifeguards.
4. Don't swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
5. Never run or dive into the water, even if you have checked before.
6. Always swim under supervision.
7. Read and obey the signs.
8. Float with a current or undertow. Stay calm, don't try and swim against it, signal for help, float and wait for assistance.
9. Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap.
10. Don't swim directly after a meal.