Best beaches in Crescent Head

2 ranked beaches in Crescent Head, New South Wales

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Crescent Head Beach

One of Australia’s classic surf beaches and an essential inclusion for regional coverage.

7.0

Goolawah Beach

A quieter beach south of Crescent Head that locals know well but many broad datasets skip.

7.0

What makes Crescent Head's beaches stand out?

Crescent Head sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Crescent Head or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.