Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Birubi Beach
The best-known Anna Bay beach, famous for dunes, long sand, and surf appeal
Boat Harbour Beach
A calmer Port Stephens beach with strong local family and snorkeling appeal
Box Beach
A compact but significant Tomaree beach known for scenery and surf access
Little Beach
Small sheltered beach often overshadowed by bigger Port Stephens names
Samurai Beach
A long remote-feeling beach with strong local identity and clothing-optional reputation
Wreck Beach
A lower-profile Tomaree beach that is easy to miss in broad map-based datasets
Zenith Beach
One of Tomaree’s most beautiful ocean beaches with strong destination appeal
Port Stephens sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 7 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 Stephens or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
