Port to Pub isn’t just a swim, it’s a crossing, a pilgrimage, and a rite of passage for ocean swimmers across Australia and beyond. It’s the kind of event that gets whispered about at swim clubs, scrawled on bucket lists, and remembered for a lifetime.

Spanning 19.7km from Leighton Beach in North Fremantle to the iconic shores of Rottnest Island, Port to Pub is a bold westward journey across the open Indian Ocean, a stretch of water as challenging as it is beautiful. For those feeling extra adventurous, there’s the ultra-distance 25km option, making it one of the longest open water events in the Southern Hemisphere.

This is a swim that tests your endurance, your mindset, and your connection to the ocean. The swell, the wind, the currents, they’re all part of the dance. Whether you’re going solo, as a duo, or in a relay team, every stroke counts, and every decision matters. But you’re never alone. Alongside you is a flotilla of fellow swimmers, paddlers, and support boats, all moving as one towards the same horizon: Rotto.

It’s an atmosphere like no other. Helicopters buzz overhead, friends and family cheer from the beach and boat decks, and as you make your final push to the island, you’ll feel the swell of something deeper, a sense of shared achievement, of belonging to a tribe of ocean lovers who know just how far you’ve come.

More than just a race, Port to Pub is an experience etched into salt, sun, and spirit. A celebration of courage, community, and the open water obsession that drives us all a little further.