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
Beaches are listed in order from north to south. For locations and safety information, see our Beaches page.
North Wollongong Beach is patrolled year-round; during winter, patrols are from 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: Sat 26 Sep - Fri 23 Oct 2026 and Sat 20 Mar - Sun 25 Apr 2027 | High Season: Sat 24 Oct - Fri 18 Dec 2026 and Sat 30 Jan - Fri 19 Mar 2027 | Peak Season: Sat 19 Dec 2026 - Fri 29 Jan 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwell Park | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Coalcliff | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily |
| Scarborough | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily |
| Coledale | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Austinmer | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Thirroul | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Sandon Point | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Sundays & Public Holidays |
| Bulli | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Woonona | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Bellambi | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Corrimal | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Towradgi | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Fairy Meadow | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| North Wollongong | 8am - 5pm daily | 8am - 6pm daily | 8am - 6pm daily |
| Wollongong City | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Port Kembla | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Windang | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
Pool hours
For location details see our Pools page.
Freshwater chlorinated pools
| Pool | 1 Jun - 25 Sept 2026 | 26 Sept - 30 Oct 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 | 20 Mar - 24 Apr 2027 | 25 Apr - 31 May 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | Closed for winter Reopens Sat 26 Sept 2026 | 6am - 6pm daily | 6am - 7pm daily Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm daily Closed Good Friday (26 Mar) | Closed for winter |
| Corrimal | 6am - 6pm Mon to Fri 7am - 2pm Sat, Sun and public holidays Closed for maintenance Mon 13 - Wed 15 July | 6am - 6pm daily | 6am - 7pm daily Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm daily Closed Good Friday (26 Mar) | 6am - 6pm Mon to Fri 7am - 2pm Sat, Sun and public holidays Closed Anzac Day |
| Dapto | 6am - 6pm Mon to Fri 7am - 2pm Sat, Sun and public holidays | 6am - 6pm daily | 6am - 7pm daily Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm daily Closed Good Friday (26 Mar) | 6am - 6pm Mon to Fri 7am - 2pm Sat, Sun and public holidays Closed Anzac Day |
| Helensburgh | Closed for winter Reopens Sat 26 Sept 2026 | 6am - 6pm daily | 6am - 7pm daily Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm daily Closed Good Friday (26 Mar) | Closed for winter |
| Western Suburbs | Closed for winter Reopens Sat 26 Sept 2026 | 6am - 6pm daily | 6am - 7pm daily Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm daily Closed Good Friday (26 Mar) | Closed for winter |
Note, people must leave the pool area 15 minutes before closing time.
Saltwater pools
| Pool | 1 Jun - 25 Sept 2026 | 26 Sept - 30 Oct 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 | 20 Mar - 24 Apr 2027 | 25 Apr - 31 May 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirroul | Closed for winter Reopens 26 Sept 2026 | 6am - 6pm daily | 6am - 7pm daily Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm daily Closed Good Friday (26 Mar) | 6am - 1pm Sat to Thurs Closed Fri for cleaning Closed Anzac Day |
| Continental (Wollongong) | 6am - 2pm Tue to Sun Closed Mon for cleaning | 6am - 6pm Thurs to Tues 6am - 9am Wed | 6am - 7pm Thurs to Tues 6am - 9am Wednesdays Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Thurs to Tues 6am - 2pm Wednesdays 6am - 2pm Good Friday (26 Mar) | 6am - 2pm Tue to Sun Closed Mon for cleaning 6am - 2pm Anzac Day |
| Port Kembla | Closed for winter Reopens 26 Sept 2026 | 6am - 6pm daily | 6am - 7pm daily Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm daily Closed Good Friday (26 Mar) | 6am - 1pm Thurs to Tues Closed Wed for cleaning Closed Anzac Day |
Note, people must leave the pool area 15 minutes before closing time.
Rock pools
Rock pools are open at all times, except when being cleaned or during works.