Lifeguard Patrols

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Beaches

All beaches are patrolled during the summer surfing season from 24 September 2022 until 23 April 2023. 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 2022 to 23 April 2023 - 7am to 5.30pm

Stockton Beach

  • 24 September 2022 to 18 December 2022 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 19 December 2022 to 29 January 2023 - 7am to 5.30pm
  • 30 January 2023 to 23 April 2023 - 9am to 5.30pm

Bar Beach, Nobbys Beach and Merewether Beach

  • 24 September 2022 to 23 October 2022 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 24 October 2022 to 12 March 2023 - 7am to 5.30pm
  • 13 March 2023 to 23 April 2023 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 24 April 2023 to 22 September 2023 - 8am to 4.30pm

Dixon Park Beach

  • 24 September 2022 to 23 October 2022 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 24 October 2022 to 12 March 2023 - 7am to 5.30pm
  • 13 March 2023 to 23 April 2023 - 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 24 September 2022 to 23 April 2023.

Surf Lifesaving Clubs

Beaches are patrolled on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays by Surf Lifesaving Clubs for 31 weeks from 24 September 2023 to 23 April 2023.

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

  • 24 September 2022 to 23 April 2023 - 9am to 5.30pm
  • 24 April 2023 to 21 September 2023 - 8am to 4.30pm


Merewether Baths are cleaned every Thursday.

Newcastle Ocean Baths

Stage 1 of the Newcastle Ocean Bath upgrade commenced on 14 March 2022. The Baths will remain closed until mid-2023.