Surfing at Port Stephens is a great experience for anyone willing to give it a go. Port Stephens is a famed surf spot. The east-facing beaches of the coast of Australia makes the area extremely popular for surfing.

Both experienced and novice surfers love to come to lap up the waves at Port Stephens, and it is also a great place to come and learn to surf, with plenty of established surf schools in the area willing to show you the ropes.

Port Stephens is a very accessible place to go surfing, a daytrip’s drive north of Sydney.

Location is everything when it comes to surfing. The warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and the awesome swell certainly make the conditions favourable for surfing around Port Stephens.

Facing out to the Pacific Ocean, Fingal Bay is the most popular surf spot around town. The beach is patrolled for safety, and there are plenty of onshore facilities, so that you can make a day of it.

The next most popular option is One Mile Beach, and its northern neighbour Samurai Beach, where there are medium-sized waves that are perfect for the novice. If you’ve never surfed before but really want to give it a go, there are plenty of surf schools around Port Stephens that will train you up.

Head to One Mile Beach for a good selection of surf schools with experienced instructors. Both Fingal Bay and One Mile Beach are great places to hire surf equipment, such as boards, boots, and wet suits, if you don’t have your own.

Other popular patrolled beaches are Birubi Beach and Stockton Beach. These are easy to reach from most places in Port Stephens, and are on the stretch between Port Stephens and Newcastle.

That are some other isolated beaches around Port Stephens and neighbouring Newcastle that offer good surf, but these bays and beaches are only recommended for skilled surfers.

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