Angourie Ocean Rock Pool is a natural saltwater rock pool nestled beside the famous freshwater Blue Pool on the North Coast of NSW. Carved from a former quarry site disturbed by an underground spring, this tidal ocean pool sits on the rocky shelf at Angourie Point, filling with fresh seawater at high tide. It offers a protected, calm swimming and snorkeling environment with views over the Pacific and the Angourie headland — a unique blend of quarry history, freshwater springs, and ocean tidal action.
Angourie Ocean Rock Pool
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Wave Height 0.7 mSwell Period 6.3 sWind Speed 5.6 knPrecipitation 0.0 mmTidal Phase slack
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Moderate risk: Ocean swell overtopping
During large southerly swells, waves can wash over the rock shelf into the pool, creating sudden surges.
Low risk: Tidal changes
The rock pool is tidal — water levels drop significantly at low tide, reducing depth and clarity for snorkeling. Best visited within 2 hours of high tide.
Low risk: Slippery rock platform
The surrounding rock platform can be extremely slippery, especially when wet. Care needed when entering and exiting the pool.
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Located on the headland at Angourie, approximately 7 km south of Yamba on the NSW North Coast. Access via The Crescent, Angourie. Park at the Blue and Green Pools Reserve carpark, then walk a short trail to the rock platform on the southern side of the Blue Pool.
Parking & facilities
Free carpark at Blue and Green Pools Reserve on The Crescent, Angourie. No parking from midnight to 5:30 am.
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