Cooly Classic Ocean Swim Festival

Cooly Classic Ocean Swim Festival

Community Event
Sporting Events
  • Beaches & Surf
  • Sports
$34.50 – $64.50
Each distance has a unique ticket price. Entries open October 2024 for 2025 event
  • All tickets

Highlights

  • Swim alongside iconic surf breaks like Snapper Rocks and Kirra Beach for an unforgettable ocean experience.
  • Choose from four distances, including the popular 2.0km Cooly Classic, perfect for all skill levels.
  • Join small group sessions with expert coaches to enhance your swimming technique and confidence.
  • Explore the stunning Gold Coast coastline as you pass Rainbow Bay and Greenmount on your swim route.
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Swimmers have a rare opportunity to swim a course with some of Australia’s most revered surf breaks as your backdrop – Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta and Kirra.

There are four distances, from 1km to 5km, but it’s always the 2.0km Cooly Classic from Snapper Rocks to Kirra Beach which attracts the masses.

Your start line, Snapper Rocks, is one of the world’s most famous surf breaks. Then, your course is a straight line to Kirra Beach, passing Rainbow Bay, Greenmount and Coolangatta Beaches as you swim.

Throughout the week, there’ll be a range of small group sessions and clinics with guest coaches. This is a chance to receive specialist coaching and also swim with local squads at some of the Gold Coast’s favourite open-water training locations.

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Dates & times

  • Next occurrence: 16 May 2026 reoccurring

Features

Tags

  • Beaches & Surf
  • Sports
Accessibility

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

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