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Port Macquarie-Hastings Council beaches

Which Port Macquarie-Hastings Council beach is best right now? 18 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:39 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Pebbly Beach Cave12.7Poor

    Pebbly Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.0
  2. Looking north from Pilot Beach22.7Poor

    Pilot Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.0
  3. Camden Head beach on the Wednesday, 21st October 2009 at 10-42am. - panoramio32.7Poor

    Washhouse Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.0

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council today

A poor day for the beach across Port Macquarie-Hastings Council: 0 of 18 scored beaches are good right now, water is 21°C69 to 70°F, and wind averages 22 km/h14 mph (breezy). Read at 3:39 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Flynns Beach, 2.6
Water
21°C69°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft

Southern Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pebbly Beach, 2.7
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
24 km/h15 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft

  • Warmest water

    21°C70°F

    Pebbly Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Score 2.7 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.5 m5 ft waves

    Pebbly Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Wind 24 km/h15 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    2.3 Poor

    Lighthouse Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council averages 2.5 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (3.2); the weakest is 8 am (2.2).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Port Macquarie-Hastings Council beaches

Every Port Macquarie-Hastings Council beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

18 beaches listed · 18 of 18 scored live

  1. Pebbly Beach Cave

    Pebbly Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.7Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  2. Looking north from Pilot Beach

    Pilot Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.7Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No dogs
  3. Camden Head beach on the Wednesday, 21st October 2009 at 10-42am. - panoramio

    Washhouse Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.7Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Dogs allowed
  4. Looking North to Flynns Beach

    Flynns Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Lighthouse beach as viewed from Tacking Point Lighthouse in Port Macquarie NSW

    Miners Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Miners Beach North

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. Lighthouse beach as viewed from Tacking Point Lighthouse in Port Macquarie NSW

    Miners Beach South

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. View from Nobbys Hill looking North

    Nobbys Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. North Shore Beach #5 looking east taken on the Monday, 19th October 2009 at 3:07pm.

    North Breakwall Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Oxley Beach - Taken on the Sunday, 20th June 2010 at 11:16am.

    Oxley Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  11. 2020-12-23 Flynn's Beach, New South Wales 1

    Rocky Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Dawn on Shelly Beach, Sea Acres National Park, Port Macquarie NSW

    Shelly Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
    • No dogs
  13. Town Beach (Taken on the Friday, 18th March 2011 at 12:18pm.

    Town Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  14. TimelapseBonny Hills Beach ^1 - Taken on the Wednesday, 29th September 2010 at 12-48pm. - panoramio

    Bartletts Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.3Poor

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Bonny Hills Beach ^1 - Taken on the Wednesday, 29th September 2010 at 12-48pm. - panoramio

    Grants Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.3Poor

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. The view of the beach just north from Lake Cathie – Taken on the Sunday, 16th October 2011 at 9-44am. - panoramio

    Lighthouse Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.3Poor

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Lifeguards
  17. Bonny Hills Beach ^1 - Taken on the Wednesday, 29th September 2010 at 12-48pm. - panoramio

    North Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.3Poor

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Rainbow Beach

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

    2.3Poor

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council beaches with live score pins

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Port Macquarie-Hastings Council beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council right now?

Pebbly Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 2.7 Poor, with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council today?

Sea water is 21°C (69°F) across the 18 scored beaches. The warmest is Pebbly Beach, at 21°C (70°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council right now?

Pebbly Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.5 m (5 ft) with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Port Macquarie-Hastings Council beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 18 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Lighthouse Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 3.2 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council?

All 18 beaches in our data for Port Macquarie-Hastings Council are scored live on this page.

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