Lifeguard Patrols

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Beaches

All beaches are patrolled during the summer swimming season from 23 September 2023 until 28 April 2024. Nobbys, Bar and Merewether Beach are patrolled all year round.

For your own safety, please swim only when beaches are patrolled.

Beach Lifeguard Patrol Times

Newcastle Beach

  • 24 September 2023 to 29 October 2023 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 30 October 2023 to 17 March 2024 - 7am to 5.30pm
  • 18 March 2024 to 24 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 25 April 2024 to 28 April 2024 - 8am to 4.30pm 

Newcastle Beach will not be patrolled from 29 April 2024 to 27 September 2024. The summer swimming season will recommence 28 September 2024. 

Stockton Beach

  • 23 September 2023 to 17 December 2023 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 18 December 2022 to 28 January 2023 - 7am to 5.30pm
  • 29 January 2024 to 24 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 25 April 2024 to 28 April 2024 - 8am to 4.30pm

Stockton Beach will not be patrolled from 29 April 2024 to 27 September 2024. The summer swimming season will recommence 28 September 2024.

Bar Beach, Nobbys Beach and Merewether Beach

  • 23 September 2023 to 29 October 2023 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 30 October 2023 to 17 March 2024 - 7am to 5.30pm
  • 18 March 2023 to 24 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 29 April 2024 to 27 September 2024 - 8am to 4.30pm

Dixon Park Beach

  • 23 September 2023 to 29 October 2023 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 30 October 2023 to 17 March 2024 - 7am to 5.30pm
  • 18 March 2024 to 24 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 25 April 2024 to 28 April 2024 - 8am to 4.30pm

Dixon Park Beach will not be patrolled from 29 April 2024 to 27 September 2024. The summer swimming season will recommence 28 September 2024.

Surf Lifesaving Clubs

Beaches are patrolled on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays by Surf Lifesaving Clubs for 31 weeks from 23 September 2023 to 28 April 2024.

Ocean Baths

Merewether and Newcastle Ocean Baths are open all year round, subject to maintenance and cleaning.

Ocean Baths Lifeguard Patrol Times

Merewether Ocean Baths

  • 23 September 2023 to 24 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 25 April 2024 to 27 September 2024 - 8am to 4.30pm

Merewether Baths are cleaned every Thursday.

Newcastle Ocean Baths

  • 23 September 2023 to 24 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 25 April 2024 to 27 September 2024 - 8am to 4.30pm

Newcastle Ocean Baths will be closed for cleaning every Wednesday. View the detailed cleaning schedule for January - June 2024 here.

Stage 1 of the Newcastle Ocean Bath upgrade is now complete with the pool re-opened for swimming on Thursday 21 December. Visit the project page for the latest information.