Beaches and Baths

Newcastle's coastline of clean azure waters, white sandy beaches, multiple surf breaks, art deco ocean baths, and laid back approach deserves its growing reputation as one of the best city beach destinations on offer.

Beaches and Ocean Baths Enquiry

Do you have a question or concern about our beaches or ocean baths?

We're here to help! Please fill out the form below to submit your enquiry about lost and found items, new infrastructure suggestions, incidents or accidents, or water education programs.

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Beach Water Quality

Beachwatch monitors beach water quality in the Hunter and other regions

Beaches

Newcastle has a reputation for being one of the best surfing locations in Australia. Surfing, body boarding and swimming are all popular activities along the city's coast.

Lifeguard Patrols

Council employs professional lifeguards to patrol our beaches throughout the year. Most beaches are patrolled during spring, summer and autumn with winter patrols at Nobbys, Merewether and Bar beaches.

Ocean Baths

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

Surf Clubs

There are six surf clubs in the City of Newcastle area, each coordinated by Hunter Surf Lifesaving.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.