The Beach Search

The Beach Search helps you find the right beach for the right day. Discover Sydney’s beaches, ocean pools, calm swimming spots, coastal walks, cafés and hidden coastal spots with detailed local guides, live beach information and beautifully mapped facilities. Whether you're planning a sunrise swim, family beach day, picnic, snorkelling trip, surf session or weekend walk, The Beach Search helps you explore the coast with more confidence and less guesswork. FEATURES: • Discover Sydney beaches, harbour spots and ocean pools • Filter beaches by exactly what you need - dog friendly beaches, netted swimming enclosures, disability access, rock pools, snorkelling, kayaking, surfing and more • Explore coastal walks with distance, difficulty, terrain, accessibility information and estimated walk times • Search beaches, walks and cafés all on one interactive map • Browse detailed beach maps with exact locations for BBQs, toilets, showers, playgrounds, parking, rock pools and more • Help keep beach information accurate by verifying amenities and reporting closures or construction • Check live beach information including wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, lifeguard patrol status and rock pool closures • Submit and verify real-time beach condition reports including bluebottles, shark sightings, crowds and beach closures • Discover nearby cafés with opening hours, Google reviews, coffee beans and local favourites • Save favourite beaches and build your own coastal bucket list • Earn badges by checking in to beaches, submitting reports and exploring more of the Sydney coast • Explore Sydney like a local with tips written for every single beach Built for people who plan their lives around the ocean.