Swim Season Hours
Current patrol or opening hours are shown on our Beaches and Pools pages.
Hours change at different periods during the swim season as shown below.
Please note that hours shown are a guide only and can change at any time due to emergencies, weather, maintenance or other events outside Council's control.
Beach patrol hours
Beach visitors must follow all current NSW Public Health rules.
Beaches are listed in order from north to south. For locations and safety information, see our Beaches page.
Note, from 26 April 2022, all beaches are unpatrolled for the winter, except North Wollongong Beach, which is patrolled 9am - 4pm daily.
Even during advertised patrol hours, you should not enter the water if there are no red and yellow flags.
Beach | Shoulder Season 18 Sept - 29 Oct 2021 and 26 Mar - 25 April 2022 | High Season 30 Oct - 17 Dec 2021 and 29 Jan - 25 Mar 2022 | Peak Season 18 Dec 2021 - 28 Jan 2022 |
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Stanwell Park | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
Coalcliff | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm |
Scarborough | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm |
Coledale | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
Austinmer | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
Thirroul | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
Sandon Point | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
Bulli | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
Woonona | 10am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
Bellambi | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
Corrimal | 10am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
Towradgi | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm |
Fairy Meadow | 10am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
North Wollongong | 8am - 5pm | 8am - 6pm | 8am - 6pm |
City Beach | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
Port Kembla | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
Windang | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
Pool hours
You must follow any public health rules that apply at the time of your swim. Please note, rules may change at short notice.
If you feel unwell, stay home and get tested.
For location details see our Pools page.
Freshwater chlorinated pools
Pool | 18 Sept - 29 Oct 2021 | 30 Oct 2021 - 25 Mar 2022 | 26 Mar - 24 Apr 2022 | from 25 Apr 2022 |
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Helensburgh | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
Corrimal | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | 6am - 6pm Monday to Friday 7am - 2pm weekends Closed Anzac Day |
Berkeley | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
Western Suburbs | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
Dapto | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed 26 April - 22 May for winter maintenance. 6am - 6pm Monday to Friday 7am - 2pm weekends Closed Anzac Day |
Saltwater pools
Pool | 18 Sept - 29 Oct 2021 | 30 Oct 2021 - 25 Mar 2022 | 26 Mar - 24 Apr 2022 | from 25 Apr 2022 |
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Thirroul | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Open 6am - 1pm Sat to Thurs Closed Anzac Day Closed Fridays for cleaning Closes for winter 31 May 2022 |
Continental (Wollongong) | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Thurs to Tues 6am - 1.45pm Wed Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm | Open Anzac Day Closed Tues 26 Apr 2022 for cleaning; then Open 6am - 2pm Closed Mondays for cleaning |
Port Kembla | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Open 6am - 1pm Thurs to Tues Closed Anzac Day Closed Wednesdays for cleaning Closes for winter 31 May 2022 |
Rock pools are open, but people must follow NSW Public Health advice while in and around rock pools.
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