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Whale Beach SLSC The Big Swim

Name: Whale Beach SLSC The Big Swim
Start: 2026-01-25
End: 2026-01-25
Location: Palm Beach, New South Wales

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Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia

calendar_today 25 Jan, 2026

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sell $42.97 – $82.97

About the Event

Dive into one of Sydney's most iconic ocean swims at The Big Swim on January 25, 2026, a legendary 2.2km point-to-point adventure from Palm Beach to Whale Beach. Managed by Whale Beach SLSC and supported by oceanswims.com, this celebrated event combines challenging open water with stunning Northern Beaches scenery, attracting swimmers of all levels for a true test of coastal endurance. Your registration includes a small service fee that directly supports the volunteer lifesaving club and ensures professional event management, safety, and timing.

Whether you’re chasing a personal best or soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, this swim offers an unforgettable journey through some of Australia’s most beautiful surf. Join a passionate community of ocean swimmers and support the vital work of local surf lifesavers while experiencing a Sydney summer tradition that continues to inspire and challenge participants year after year.

Races Offered

Big Swim (2.8km)

Jan 25, 2026

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Distance — 1km

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Type — Water sports

timer

08:30

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$67.97

Little Big Swim & Big Swim Combo

Jan 25, 2026

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Distance — 3.8km

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Type — Water sports

timer

08:30

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$82.97

Little Big Swim (1km)

Jan 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1km

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

08:30

sell

$42.97

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Palm Beach.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 19.5° / 25.4°

wb_sunny 19.4° / 25.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.9 /

water_drop 77.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 19.5° / 25.4°

wb_sunny 19.4° / 25.5°

air 14.9 km/h

water_drop 77.6%

About Palm Beach

Palm Beach is a suburb in the Northern Beaches region of Greater Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Palm Beach is located 41 kilometres (25 mi) north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council. Palm Beach sits on a peninsula at the end of Barrenjoey Road near Pittwater and is the northernmost beach in the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area. The population of Palm Beach was 1,593 as at the 2016 census.