Beachside Sand Classic

Mordialloc LSC

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Sun, 1 Mar 2026

Mordialloc Life Saving Club, Mordialloc VIC

Ocean Swim

500m, 1km & 1.5km

Around The Buoys

Why this event?

Fast feet. Salty water. Pure beach energy.

Beach running meets ocean swimming in one of the most energetic and crowd-filled swim days of the summer. The Beachside Sand Classic is part of the Beachside Gift weekend, a bayside festival that celebrates movement, surf club culture, and that unbeatable local beach vibe.

This is a short, sharp ocean swim with plenty of buzz. You’ll be racing from the sand into the water, feeling the waves roll through, hearing the crowd cheer from only metres away. It’s fast, fun, and packed with personality, the kind of swim where adrenaline comes as much from the atmosphere as the ocean itself.

Perfect for sprinters, surf lifesavers, and confident ocean swimmers who love a hit of speed, the Sand Classic is also incredibly welcoming. Whether you’re repping your club colours or just keen to be part of something lively and local, this swim is about participation, community, and shared energy.

Add in music pumping from the beach, food trucks firing, kids’ activities, and all-day entertainment, and you’ve got a full festival day that goes well beyond the finish line.

What's on offer

500m Ocean Swim

Enticer Swim

- 42 years

The 500m swim is a fast, no-fuss out-and-back course designed for speed and simplicity. Starting directly off the sand at Mordialloc Beach, swimmers head straight into Port Phillip Bay before turning left to follow a triangular loop marked by buoys. With clear sight lines and a short distance between turns, this course keeps things flowing and easy to navigate. After completing the loop, swimmers head back toward shore, exiting the water at the same point they started. It’s short, sharp, and full of energy, perfect for juniors, first-timers, or anyone keen for a quick hit of ocean action with the crowd right on the sand cheering you home.

1km Ocean Swim

- 13 years

The 1km swim builds on the same triangular course as the 500m, completing two full laps of the marked loop in Port Phillip Bay. After the beach start, swimmers head out, turn left around the buoys, and complete the first 500m lap before exiting the water briefly. Once out, swimmers run around the first cone on the sand and dive straight back in to begin lap two. The second lap follows the exact same course, giving swimmers a chance to settle into a rhythm while staying close to shore and under the watchful eye of water safety and spectators. This course suits confident swimmers looking for a solid effort without heading too far offshore, with plenty of atmosphere, clear navigation, and a lively beachside finish line waiting at the end.

1.5km Ocean Swim

Pier to Club Swim

- 13 years

The 1.5km Pier to Club swim is a classic bayside point-to-point course that showcases the best of Mordialloc’s coastline. Starting on the sand near Mordialloc Beach, swimmers head straight into Port Phillip Bay and settle into a long, steady opening leg that runs parallel to the shoreline. From there, the course opens up into deeper water, guiding swimmers around clearly marked buoys as they make their way along the bay. With wide turns and long sight lines, this swim rewards relaxed rhythm and confident pacing, while still keeping swimmers close enough to shore to enjoy the crowd and the coastal scenery. The final leg brings swimmers back toward the beach and into the home straight, finishing right in front of the Mordialloc Life Saving Club. It’s a flowing, one-lap swim that suits confident ocean swimmers looking for a longer challenge, with a strong sense of journey, space to find your stroke, and a welcoming beachside finish waiting at the end.

Prepare for this event

Have A Go: 1km Training Program
Whether you’re coming back after a long break or you’re completely new to swimming, we’ll help you prepare for your 1km swim. Learn more

Learn online with the OceanFit Academy or join a hands-on ocean clinic to improve your surf and open water skills.