Cold Water & Winter Swims

Cold-water, winter and iceberger swim clubs. Click a name to find it on the map.

SuburbDescription
Beatty Park BearsNORTH PERTHWAWinter swimming club April to September. Meets Thursdays 12 midday.
Bicheno Wild Ocean SwimmersDOUGLAS-APSLEYTASWaubs Beach - daily 7:30am
Black Rock IcebergersSANDRINGHAMVICAll year inc winter swimming from the Back Rock Yacht Club (& new steam room in 2021)
Bondi Icebergs Swimming ClubBEN BUCKLERNSWEst. 1929 the largest and oldest winter swimming (May-Sep) club in Australia
Bondi Mermaids Swimming ClubBEN BUCKLERNSWEst 1992, named after the famous Mermaids on the Rock sculpture at North Bondi. Swimming starts at 8am every Sunday between May and Septemb…
Brighton Icebergers BathsBRIGHTONVICBrighton Baths have outlasted 33 Prime Ministers, survived 2 World Wars, and are 1 of only 2 remaining Sea Baths in all of Victoria.
Brighton Icebergers RBYCBRIGHTONVICWell known group going for Yonks.
Bruny Wild SwimmersABELS BAYTASVarious beaches around Bruny Island - M/W/F
Calembeen Polar BearsCRESWICKVIC30m deep & ways chilly, 7.5c in winter to 22c max in summer
Clovelly Eskimos Winter Swimming ClubBRONTENSWEst. 1954 swimming races across the bay from the first Sunday in May to late September.
Coogee Penguins Winter Swimming ClubCOOGEENSWOn Sunday May - Sept at the Ross Jones pool
Cottesloe Crabs Winter Swimming ClubNORTH PERTHWAEst 1973, every Sunday May - Sep at the Beatty Park Leisure Centre
Cronulla Polar Bears Winter Swimming ClubGREENHILLS BEACHNSWEst 1953 ocean rock pool at Cronulla on Sundays between May & September
Dee Why Ice Picks Winter Swimming ClubCOLLAROYNSWWinter swimming club est. in 1961
Deep Rock Yarra RiverABBOTSFORDVICYarra Yabbies swim here 6c to 27c
Dendy Beach SwimmersBRIGHTONVICAll year swimming at a fairly sheltered bay beach at the Iconic Beach Boxes.
Forster TurtlesBLUEYS BEACHNSWEst 2001 in Forster Bullring Ocean Pool or at Forster Main Beach.
Forster/Tuncurry Mudcrabs Winter Swimming ClubBLUEYS BEACHNSWEst 1980 May - Sep at Forster Ocean Pool
Franklin FrostiesFRANKLINTASHuon River at Franklin, daily 07.45 am short bobbing or swim
Fremantle Shivering Shags Winter Swimming ClubBICTONWAEst 1976 now at Bicton Baths
GOWS Geelong Open Water SwimmersGeelongVICWe are a group from Geelong and the surrounding areas, who enjoy all year open water swimming.
Gold Coast MarlinsAUSTRALIA FAIRQLDEst 1972 Sunday May-Sep at Miami Aquatic Centre
Harbord Frigid FrogsFRESHWATERNSWEst 1963 as an auxiliary club of the Harbord Diggers Swimming Club
Jervis Bay Wobbegong Winter Swimming ClubBREAM BEACHNSWEst 2016 Sunday, May - September.
Killcare Frigid Digits Winter Swimming ClubBOOKER BAYNSWEst 1976 Sunday May - Aug
Kingston Sea HagsKINGSTONTASKingston Beach - M/W/F 07:00 Sat/Sun 08:00 Wed 12:30
Lysterfield LakeNARRE WARREN EASTVICWinter temperatures range below 10c, but I don't have actual readings, can you help?
Maroubra Seals Winter Swimming ClubCOOGEENSWEst 1959 Sunday races at Mahon Pool
Mentone IcebergersMENTONEVICGoing for over 40 years, now associated with Mentone LSC
Merewether Mackerel's Winter SwimmingMEREWETHERNSWEst 1972 Winter Swimming Club in the Newcastle area
Mount Martha IcebergersMOUNT MARTHAVICSince 2007 hardy souls brave the waters with water temperatures varying between 9 to 21’c
Port Melbourne IcebergsALBERT PARKVICTake a plunge in the Bay then join for coffee & convo every Sat & Sun morns.
Port Noarlunga Sea LionsCHRISTIES BEACHSAAll year swimming local dippers, 12-23c, 8am Sundays, Port Noarlunga 'Lovers Lane' (When SLSC carnivals are on we relocate to Christies Bea…
Port Sorell Polar BearsBAKERS BEACHTASPort Sorell Surf Club - daily
Portsea Winter SharksPORTSEAVICPortsea Pier all year swimmers at 7:30am or 8:00am depending on the time of year.
Rock Valley, Falls CreekBOGONGVICBondi  lifesaver Wyatt Song became the first Australian to swim the β€œIce Mile” on Saturday when he plunged into the 4.5C water off Rock Val…
Salty BitchesINDENTED HEADVICIt's about turning up and challenging yourself at Indented Head & around the Bellarine coast.
Sandy BaySANDY BAYTASMixed times
Sandy IcebergersSANDRINGHAMVICSwim Wed, Fri - between 6-7am depending on time of year. Most dippers, but in the warmer months out to the pole. All welcome.
Seaford SwimmersBELVEDERE PARKVICAll year dippers, swimmers and trainers daily swimming.
Stanwell Park Sea Eels Winter Swimming ClubCOALCLIFFNSWEst 1989 Sunday from Anzac day to Sep at Coalcliff pool
Submerge Phillip IslandCOWESVICHappy swimmers and dippers. The water temp ranges from approx. 9Β°C to 21Β°C
Swimming WomenYEBBLEWAWinter swimming group with Swimming Women at Gnarabug Beach or Maragaret River Mouth
TOSSABONNET HILLTASTaroona Beach Boat Ramp, Sun ~08:30
The FIBersFLINDERSVICSwim Sing Swig - Flinders Icebergers take the plunge at 7.30am near the pier, distances 600m to 2Km
Torquay Ocean SwimmersBELLBRAEVICPink Titties & Pink Bitties all year swimming at Torquay front beach
Tweed Heads & Coolangatta Dolphins Winter Swimming ClubCOOLANGATTANSWEst 1985 Sunday May - Sep
Umina Blue Swimmers Winter Swimming ClubCOASTERS RETREATNSWEst 1968 Sunday May - Sep
WOSSA Winter Ocean & Sea SwimmingBONNET HILLTASGrange Beach, Sun 08:15
Williamstown cold water swim groupWILLIAMSTOWNVICSaturday cool water swim group set your own distance, pace and time in the water in a 600-700m swim course in the no-boating zone by WOWSC