Beaches and lifeguards

The Tweed has 37 kilometres of coastline with some of the most pristine and stunning beaches in NSW.

Swim safely at the beach

There are 4 Surf Life Saving Clubs in the Tweed:

• Salt SLSC
• Fingal Rovers SLSC (Fingal Head)
• Cabarita Beach SLSC
• Cudgen Headland SLSC (Kingscliff)

A detailed description of the Tweed's beaches, including what beaches are patrolled and when, can be found by visiting the Beachsafe website (Surf Life Saving Australia):

• Duranbah Beach
• Letitia Beach
• Fingal Beach
• Dreamtime Beach
• North Kingscliff Beach
• Kingscliff / Cudgen Beach
• Salt / Casuarina Beach
• Bogangar / Cabarita Beach
• Hastings Point Beach
• Cudgera Beach
• Pottsville Beach
• Mooball Beach
• Wooyung Beach

Beach safety devices

Find out about beach safety devices (rescue tubes) and their locations along the Tweed coast.

No fires on beaches

Council does not permit the lighting of fires on Council controlled land, this includes beaches.  Please report fires to NSW Fire 000.

Permits for beaches

If you would like to use Tweed beaches for a business purpose, contact Council for the appropriate permit:

• weddings on beaches
• filming on a beach
• beach vehicle permits
• commercial activities, e.g. surf school

Horses on beaches

Horses may be ridden on beaches where there is no signage stating that this activity is prohibited. This also includes coastal creek areas.

Horses are not permitted in areas patrolled by surf life saving associations or where there are areas of high pedestrian traffic.

Riders are requested to remove and dispose of any manure that may be deposited in a public place.

Council anticipates the cooperation of all equine clubs and horse riders in this matter and favours self-regulation. However, failing to comply with the above request may result in Council action under the regulations.

Lifeguard patrols

For information about beach patrols and rules in the Tweed visit the Beachsafe website.

Beachsafe app

Brought to you by Surf Life Saving Australia, the Beachsafe app includes patrols, weather, surf conditions and hazards plus the local facilities for all Australian beaches. Beachsafe also provides expert advice about rip currents, flags and signs, waves, marine creatures, surf skills and more.

Frequently asked questions