2026 Coffs Coast Ocean Swims
The Coffs Coast Ocean Swims includes a fun and exciting set of open water swims for the whole family to take part in.
Running since 1996 the Coffs Coast Ocean Swims 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’.
There are three swims on the day comprising a 600m swim followed by a junior 300m swim followed by a 2000m swim
Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club thanks all those participating for your support and wishes you well with your swim. For more information please contact us via coffscoastoceanswims@gmail.com
All Swims Information and Times
In order of swim
600m Swim
8am Start
Min age – 10 years
Cost – $30
300m Jnr Swim
8:40am start
8-13 years
Cost – $15
2000m (2km) Swim
9:15am Start
Min age – 14 years
Cost – $40
If you would like do both the 600m and 2km swims the combined cost will be $60
600m Swim
The 600m Sawtell SLSC 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 waves starts – male and female.
300m Swim
The 300m John Mills Coffs Sawtell Swim Squads 300M Junior Swim, for younger children, will be held on the northern side of the jetty, and is an out, across and back course
2000m Swim
The 2000m Quality Hotel City Centre 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 boys on the southern side of the jetty, before returning back around the jetty itself, and in to the beach on the northern side
Online entries close at 2pm on Saturday, 21 March 2026.
Entries in person will be accepted at Coffs Harbour Yacht Club from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, 21 March 2026.
Please note – No entries will be accepted on race day
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.
In person Registrations and Collection of Race Equipment
Saturday Afternoon
In person registrations will take place at the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club from 2pm until 4pm on Saturday, 21 March.
Sunday Morning
Swimmers will be able to collect their swimming cap, electronic timing tag and competitor number from 6:30am on Sunday 22 March.
Equipment must be collected 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of your first event.
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
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