Best beaches in Port Macquarie

6 ranked beaches in Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Port Macquarie

1

Flynns Beach

A flagship Port Macquarie beach with strong local identity and broad traveler recognition.

7.0

2

Lighthouse Beach

Port Macquarie’s signature long beach is one of the Mid North Coast’s core must-have entries.

7.0

3

Nobbys Beach

A smaller cove south of Shelly that adds meaningful depth without duplicating Port’s headline beaches.

7.0

4

Racecourse Beach

A named Port Macquarie beach often overshadowed by Flynns and Shelly despite real standalone identity.

7.0

5

Shelly Beach

A well-loved sheltered beach beside Sea Acres that adds important variety to Port Macquarie coverage.

7.0

6

Town Beach

The city’s best-known central beach has strong visitor demand and year-round visibility.

7.0

What makes Port Macquarie's beaches stand out?

Port Macquarie sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 6 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 Port Macquarie or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.