Our women surf panel discussion at the 2019 Byron Bay Surf Festival

Surfer and Artist Jaleesa Vincent with her collection of artwork at the Festival art show

Byron Bay Surf Festival founder James McMillan and special guest Dave Rastovich discussion

Our freestyle and stoke event held at Wategos Beach attracts boards of yesteryear and a great crowd

The McTavish street party in Byron Bay celebrating the Byron Bay Surf Festival

A competitor strumming his way to victory in our Mens logger pro competition held at Wategos Beach

A healthy crowd ready to watch the Freestyle and Stoke expression session in 2019

Surfers compete on old longboards and attempt to catch the furtherest wave marked by our judge

The McTavish trim about to get underway with our 6 finalists

Byron Bay Surf Festival

Name: Byron Bay Surf Festival
Start: 2025-08-14
End: 2025-08-17

Thursday 14 August 2025 to Sunday 17 August 2025

Overview

The Byron Bay Surf Festival brings the spirit, culture and joys of surfing to the shores of Byron Bay every year since 2010. Considered one of Australia's most inclusive surfing events with a…

The Byron Bay Surf Festival brings the spirit, culture and joys of surfing to the shores of Byron Bay every year since 2010.

Considered one of Australia's most inclusive surfing events with a program of surfing competitions and surf culture that includes art exhibitions, environmental awareness, sustainability and the growth of women and children in the sport, and live gigs throughout the extended Byron central business district.

The Byron Bay Surf Festival is aptly tag-lined "Surf Culture Now" which encapsulates what its all about and what it means to the local and interstate surf communities.