Stanwell Park is our city's northernmost patrolled beach. Part of the beach is an orange zone (timed on-leash) dog beach.
See BeachSafe details for this location
Patrol hours
Current hours
Unpatrolled
(Winter season, until Fri 26 Sep 2025)
Stanwell Park Beach hours for full swim season
| Dates | Patrol hours |
|---|---|
| Shoulder season Sat 27 Sep - Fri 25 Oct 2025 | 9am - 5pm daily |
| High season Sat 25 Oct - Fri 19 Dec 2025 | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Peak season Mon 22 Dec 2025 - Fri 30 Jan 2026 | 9am - 6pm daily |
| High season Sat 31 Jan - Fri 20 Mar 2026 | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Shoulder season Sat 21 Mar - Sun 26 Apr 2026 | 9am - 5pm daily |
| Winter until Fri 26 Sep 2025 | Unpatrolled |
Note: beaches may close at short notice due to changes in ocean or weather conditions, including nearby lightning.
Location
Lower Coast Rd, Stanwell Park
Get directions and check popular times on Google Maps.
Top tips for safe swimming
- Supervise children - maintain eye or hand contact at all times
- Swim at patrolled beaches or a patrolled pool
- Only swim between the red and yellow flags at the beach
- Never swim alone or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Stay out of the water if there is active thunder or lightning nearby.