Coffs Coast Ocean Swims 2026 - Coffs Harbour, NSW

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Sun, 22 Mar 2026

Coffs Coast Ocean Swims

@ Coffs Harbour NSW

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Coffs Coast Ocean Swims is organised by

Sawtell SLSC

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Schedule

Saturday 21st March

2.00pm – 4.00pm In-person registrations taken – Coffs Harbour Yacht Club.

Sunday 22nd March

6:30 am – Competitor number, cap and Timing device can be collected – Coffs Harbour Yacht Club*
8:00 am – 600m swim start
8:40 am – 300m swim start
9:15 am – 2000m swim start
10.45 am – Prizegiving @ Coffs Harbour Yacht Club

*Caps and timing devices must be collected 30mins before each swim start.

The timing of the two main swims means that swimmers can challenge themselves by doing both swims.

There will be no late entries allowed on the day of the swim.

While You're There

The Coffs Harbour/Sawtell area is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway.

Once you finish your swim, replenish your energy at the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club or any of the cafes and restaurants in the Coffs Harbour area.

Make a weekend of it, and enjoy the beautiful sights of the region, and the wonderful array of accommodation, cafes and restaurants that Coffs Harbour and the surrounding areas have to offer.

For all information on the Coffs Coast please go to www.coffscoast.com.au which is the Coffs Coast Tourism website where you will find such information as Things to do, Accommodation and What’s On

A great supporter of this event is Quality Hotel City Centre

Other websites you may find useful are:

Travel & Parking

Parking is readily available in the Jetty Foreshore area or surrounding streets.

Additional Details

Wetsuit and Swim Aids

If the water temperature is above 26 deg C wetsuits will be discouraged.
Entrants may wear wetsuits and flippers but will not be eligible for prizes.

Access

There is a concrete ramp to the beach. Volunteers can assist with access in and out of the water.

Prizes

For the 600m swim, prizes will be presented to both Male & Female (1st, 2nd and 3rd) immediately on completion of the event

For the 2000m swim there are prizes for podium finishers as well as age categories for both Male & Female (1st, 2nd & 3rd): 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Please note If you are a podium finisher you will not be eligible for an age category prize

ENTRANTS MAY WEAR WETSUITS AND FLIPPERS BUT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES OR PLACINGS.

Winners will be announced and prizes presented immediately following the 2000m event at the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club.

Prior to these winners being announced there will be random draw prizes with all registrations (incl. Juniors) being eligible.

Under 18 swimmers

Entries of swimmers under the age of 18 must be completed/supervised by responsible parents/guardians. These entries must be accompanied by valid parental consent, which is the parent’s full name and mobile phone number, and the entry must include the parent’s email address, not that of the U18 entrant. Failure to provide such valid parental consent will result in the entry being removed from the entries list. Entries of Under 18 swimmers must use the parent’s email address, not that of the Under 18 entrant.

BBQ

The Coffs Harbour Yacht Club will be operating a BBQ during the day

Any Questions?

Please email the event director direct – [email protected]

Location

Jetty Beach

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

Results

Previous results

2025 | 2024 | 2023 (In PDF: 300m Female | 300m Male | 600m Female | 600m Male | 2km Female | 2km Male) | 2017 (2km | 600m | 300m | 150m) | 2016 (2km | 600m | 300m | 150m) | 2015 (2km | 600m | 300m | 150m) | 2014 | 2013

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About

The Coffs Coast Ocean Swims includes a fun and exciting set of open water swims for the whole family.

The Coffs Coast Ocean Swims have been running since 1996. They are held at Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Beach on the beautiful Mid-North Coast. The swim courses are within the sheltered waters of the harbour, next to the iconic timber jetty, a reminder of the early days of coastal transport by sea and ‘timber getting’.

For our inland friends, this is an opportunity to swim in the ocean and not battle the surf at open beaches.

There are three swims on the day comprising a 600m swim followed by a junior 300m swim followed by a 2000m swim

After your swim, replenish your energy and check out some of the delicious cafes in the area or go and explore the beautiful sites Coffs has to offer.

Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club thanks all those participating for your support and wishes you well with your swim.

The Coffs Coast Ocean Swims are held on the lands and waters of the Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal people – the Traditional Custodians of this area. Sawtell SLSC pays our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Elders past and present.

Sub-Events

300m Harbour Swim

John Mills ‘North Coast Swim Academy’ Swim

This swim is for younger entrants will be held on the northern side of the jetty, and is an out, across and back course. It’s ideal for young swimmers keen for their first taste of ocean swimming and to develop confidence in the open water.

8 - 13 Years Old

600m Harbour Swim

Mike Blewitt Coffs Coast Swim

The swim starts on the southern side of the jetty, goes around the jetty and finishes on the beach on the northern side of the jetty. There will be two separate wave starts; male and female. This distance is perfect for children taking the next step or adults diving in for the first time or still developing their swim fitness.

10 Years Old

2km Harbour Swim

Sawtell SLSC Coffs Coast Swim

The swim starts and finishes on the northern side of the jetty and is a clockwise course that goes out beyond the jetty, takes a loop around several buoys on the southern side of the jetty, before returning back around the jetty itself, and into the beach on the northern side.