10 best surf cities in Oceania

Year-round breaks, board-bag friendly, and locals who tolerate visiting paddlers.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

#1
Sydney, Australia
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Harbour city with the iconic skyline. Beaches inside the city, sunny, expensive, and laid-back.
#2
Brisbane, Australia
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Sunny, sub-tropical, an hour from the Gold Coast. Australia's most underrated big city.
#3
Perth, Australia
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World's most isolated big city. Endless beaches, endless sunshine, endless flights to anywhere else.
#4
Auckland, New Zealand
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City of sails between two harbors. NZ's biggest, with volcanoes you can climb on lunch breaks.
#5
Byron Bay, Australia
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Most easterly point of Australia. Surf town turned wellness mecca, beaches in every direction.

Sydney, Australia