Strong water surges combined with a high tide mean for safety's sake that Port Macquarie's Lighthouse Beach and Rainbow Beach at Bonny Hills have been closed.

Surf life savers at the individual beaches will monitor conditions at their respective beaches.

RESIDENTS and visitors to the Hastings are urged to play it safe on the beach during the Easter school holidays.

Senior lifeguard coordinator Grant Hudson said Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's primary beach safety message "No flags, no swim" needs to be heeded.

Council lifeguards will patrol:

►Town Beach Port Macquarie seven days a week from 9am until 4.30pm;

►Flynns Beach on weekdays from 9am until 4.30pm;

►Lighthouse Beach, Rainbow Beach at Bonny Hills and North Haven on weekdays from 9am and 4pm.