Big Hill offers activities for people of all interests, but most notable is the abundance of surfing spots at your disposal. Crescent Head is the iconic point break that offers one of the longest waves in Australia, suits all skill levels, and is best on a southerly swell with a mid-to-high tide.
Back Crescent: a short drive via Point Plomer Rd, more exposed to southerlies, and a good alternative when the conditions reverse.
Racecourse: 7 km away, a beach and point break that faces east; the point needs swell and is best at low tide.
Sunset: past Racecourse, a beach break with good banks and a rock outcrop that gives southerly protection.
Delicate Nobby: at the northern end of Big Hill Beach, a reliable small-swell beach break that needs light winds.
Big Hill: a family beach, northeast-facing and protected from southerlies, producing point breaks in a 3–4 ft swell.
Barry's Beach: over the hill from Big Hill, quiet and south-facing, a small-swell alternative with both rights and lefts.
Point Plomer: protected from southerlies; it rarely breaks on its own but offers good beach breaks and a launch point for stand-up paddleboards.
Queens: south of the headland, facing directly south, swell-responsive and protected during summer north-easterlies.
