Important Event Announcement
A message from Race Director Steph Ford
After closely monitoring the weather forecast and consulting with our event team and council lifeguards, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 25th Macquarie Bank Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim, originally scheduled for Sunday 8 November 2026.
Strong winds approaching gale force, combined with building seas and swell, are forecast for Sunday. These conditions would create significant safety risks for swimmers and our water safety crews across all courses.
This is a postponement, not a cancellation. All existing entries will automatically transfer to the new date. We'll share further updates over the coming weeks.
The safety of everyone involved will always come first. Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we look forward to celebrating 25 years of the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim together.
Steph Ford
Race Director
Macquarie Bank Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim
NEW EVENT DATE
The 25th Anniversary Macquarie Bank Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim has been postponed from Sunday 8 November 2026 due to forecast adverse weather and ocean conditions.
We are delighted to have secured Sunday 24 January 2027 as our new event date and look forward to celebrating this special milestone with our swimming community!
We are currently working through the arrangements for the rescheduled event and have temporarily paused new registrations while we finalise the details.
Keen to join us in January? Please bear with us while we work through the plans. We will provide an update and let you know when registrations reopen as soon as everything is confirmed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to welcoming you to the start line for our 25th anniversary celebration!
In the meantime, keep an eye on our website and social media channels for the latest updates.
For our 25th anniversary, swimmers will once again make the journey from Bondi to Bronte, returning the event to its traditional direction after last year's special reverse-course swim.
We're also pleased to announce the return of the 5km swim, giving experienced ocean swimmers another opportunity to take on one of Sydney's great open water challenges.
Join us as we celebrate 25 years with the community that has helped make the Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim what it is today.
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