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 28 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
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 28 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
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 28 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 28 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
Sunday Beach Service
Sunday beach service occurs at Stockton, Nobbys, Newcastle, Bar, Dixon Park and Merewether Beaches between 9am and 5.30pm from 23 September 2023 to 28 April 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 28 April 2024 - 9am to 5.30pm
- 29 April 2024 to 27 September 2024 - 8am to 4.30pm
Merewether Baths are cleaned every Thursday.
Newcastle Ocean Baths