Where to swim in Sydney
Sydney has one of the world's great swimming coastlines — patrolled ocean beaches, historic ocean baths, and open-water events from the Eastern Suburbs to the Northern Beaches.
Surf Life Saving
See allOpen Water Event
See all- Avalon Beach Surf Swims
- Bergs to Buckler Ocean Swim
- Blackmores Billy Swim
- Bondi Blue Water Challenge
- Coogee Island Autumn Challenge
- Coogee Island Challenge
- Macquarie Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim
- Manly2Bundeena
- Narabeen 2 Shelly
- Narrabeen Ocean Swim
- Newport Pool To Peak
- North Bondi 2 Coogee
- North Curl Curl True 3 Points Challenge & True Mile Ocean Swim
- Oceana North Bondi Swim Classic
- Palm to Shelly
- South Curl Curl Ocean Swim
- South Head Roughwater
- South Maroubra Ocean Swim
- The Barney Mullins Swim Classic
- The Big Swim: Palm to Whale Beach
- The Collaroy Beach Ocean Swims
- Toowoon Bay Ocean Swim
- Warriewood Ocean Swim
- Warriewood To Mona Vale Swim (& Family Swim)
Rock Pool
See all- Avalon Rockpool
- Bilgola Beach Rock Pool
- Bondi Icebergs Pool
- Bronte Baths
- Bronte Bogey Hole
- Collaroy Rock Pool
- Fairy Bower Rock Pool
- Freshwater Rockpool
- Geoff James Pool (Clovelly Baths)
- Giles Baths - Coogee
- Isa Wye Rockpool
- Ivo Rowe Pool
- Mahon Pool
- McIver's Ladies Baths
- Mona Vale Rock Pool
- Newport Rock Pool
- North Curl Curl Rock Pool
- North Narrabeen Rock Pool
- Palm Beach Rock Pool
- Pearl Beach Ocean Pool
- Queenscliff Rock Pool
- Ross Jones Memorial Pool
- South Curl Curl Rock Pool
- South Maroubra Rock Pools
Pool
See allCold Water or Winter
See allWater Hole or Lake
See allUltra Swims
See allUpcoming events
- The Collaroy Beach Ocean Swims9 Nov 2026
- Toowoon Bay Ocean Swim28 Nov 2026
- Coogee Island Challenge29 Nov 2026
- North Curl Curl True 3 Points Challenge & True Mile Ocean Swim5 Dec 2026
- Macquarie Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim6 Dec 2026
- Bergs to Buckler Ocean Swim9 Dec 2026
FAQ
- Where can I swim outdoors in Sydney?
- AllSwims lists 95 swim spots in Sydney, from patrolled beaches to public pools.
- Are there patrolled beaches in Sydney?
- Yes — AllSwims lists 22 patrolled beaches/surf life saving clubs in Sydney. Always check current patrol times on BeachSafe.
- When is the New South Wales open-water swim season?
- Most open-water swim events in New South Wales run from October to April — see the New South Wales calendar for exact dates.