Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) โ a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
McDougalls Bay Beach
Best-known holiday beach near Port Nolloth, valued for its sheltered bay and broad sand.
Port Nolloth Beach
Main town beach and harbour-side seaside identity for the northern Namaqua coast.
Robbe Bay Beach
Local bay beach near Port Nolloth with quieter appeal than McDougalls Bay.
Scotia Bay Beach
Low-key bay south of Port Nolloth with wild-coast atmosphere and fewer visitors.
Skaapvlei Beach
Remote local beach south of Port Nolloth that is easy to miss in generic datasets.
Port Nolloth sits in Northern Cape, South Africa and is home to 5 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index โ 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 Nolloth or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
