South Smoky Beach

Saltwater
Beach

South Smoky Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Sq. miles: 0.3
Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 5

South Smoky Beach is a long, wide stretch of glistening white sand that runs for 14.5 kilometers from Hat Head in the south up to Smoky Cape Lighthouse in the north. It is the longest 4WD-accessible beach in the Kempsey region, characterized by its expansive sandy shoreline and scenic coastal views. The beach is a prime destination for shore-based anglers, offering gutter fishing for a variety of popular saltwater species.

New South Wales licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at South Smoky Beach and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Dusky Flathead

Platycephalus fuscus

Mulloway

Argyrosomus japonicus

Rock Blackfish

Girella elevata

Tailor

Pomatomus saltatrix

Yellowfin Bream

Acanthopagrus australis

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on South Smoky Beach. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Smoky Cape Campground

Campsite

Know where you can legally fish on South Smoky Beach

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

New South Wales licenses and regulations

New South Wales Boating Regulations

Official Transport for NSW (NSW Maritime) hub for safety and rules on NSW waterways, including the Boating Handbook, lifejacket and safety-equipment requirements, and navigation and speed rules.

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New South Wales Fishing License

Official Service NSW page for the NSW recreational fishing fee/licence. Anyone fishing NSW waters (fresh or salt) must pay the recreational fishing fee and carry the receipt unless exempt. See the page for current fees and exemptions.

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New South Wales Fishing Regulations

Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries hub for recreational fishing rules, covering saltwater and freshwater bag and size limits, possession limits, gear rules and closures.

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New South Wales Stream Access Laws

Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries Angler Access page - NSW's closest equivalent to a stream-access page. Explains the public right to fish tidal waters, legal stream access via public land, and that crossing private land needs the owner's permission.

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Take South Smoky Beach with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

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Tides, wind & water conditions (10 day forecast)

On open water, wind and tide matter as much as the weather. See the best times to fish South Smoky Beach and check the marine forecast before you launch.

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