Portsea Swim Classic

01/02/2026

2027 Portsea Swim Classic Update

Please be advised that the 2027 - 41st Portsea Swim Classic will be held on Saturday 16th January.
Based on the information we have been provided on the currents we anticipate next years event will commence with the 2.5Km Gold events at 10.30am, the 500m events at 11.30am and the 1500m events starting at 11.54am. Next year the 1500m age categories will be reversed with the 70 and 80+ age groups leading the field.

Thank you again for making this year such a memorable experience and we look forward to welcoming you back again in 2027.

We will have the event schedule placed on the web site in the coming weeks.

19/01/2026

I would like to thank all of the amazing swimmers who were so patient and understanding in very trying conditions on Saturday. To all the sponsors who keep supporting us year after year and through their generosity ensure we are able to deliver this event.
Finally to all of the amazing volunteers who have ensured that we have been able to deliver this event continuously for 40 consecutive years. CV19 didnt stop us and the winds on Saturday couldnt either - albeit they came very close. These conditions showed just how good and how dedicated our lifesavers who provided water safety are and why the equipment we use is so important.

On that note:
The swims that we and other lifesaving clubs run are a critical part in helping all of us to buy the equipment necessary to patrol the beaches and waterways. Please consider these swims when planning your event calendars. Your participation doesn’t just give you a fantastic memory it helps us keep people safe.

We look forward to welcoming you back next year but until then please stay safe.

Craig Evans
Race Director

19/01/2026

Portsea SLSC would like to sincerely thank all swimmers, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators for supporting the 40th Portsea Swim Classic. It was a fantastic milestone event and a wonderful celebration of open-water swimming at Portsea.

It was inspiring to see so many swimmers embrace the challenging wind and sea conditions that open-water swimming can deliver. Your resilience, good spirits, and camaraderie out on the water truly embodied the spirit of the Swim Classic.

We would also like to acknowledge and apologise to those swimmers impacted by unexpected traffic congestion on Point Nepean Road and the Defence Road . This congestion was largely caused by the Point Nepean Market being incorrectly advertised as open on Saturday, resulting in a significant volume of vehicles entering the National Park. Unfortunately, this disruption affected what is normally a very fluid bus transport operation, which in turn delayed the swim starts and led to some swimmers missing their allocated waves and needing to swim in alternate waves.

For swimmers who missed their designated wave but were able to join another wave, you may have initially noticed a DNS (Did Not Start) result against your name. Our timing provider, Timit, is currently in the process of correcting these cases and assigning the affected swimmers to a placeholder results position named “Other Wave,” along with their recorded swim times.

While these swimmers successfully completed the swim, we are unfortunately unable to retrospectively place them into their original registered category rankings. Conditions throughout the day were not static, with wind and tide having a significant influence on different waves, and for reasons of fairness and consistency this adjustment is not possible.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding and thank you all for helping make the 40th Portsea Swim Classic a memorable event. We look forward to welcoming swimmers back for the 41st Portsea Swim Classic next year.

https://timit.pro/events/results/?page=results&lang=en&eventid=376798

17/01/2026

Sea conditions are looking much like last year, with a strong easterly breeze combining with the tidal flow to give swimmers a nice push along the course 🌊💨

17/01/2026

Swim Classic Central is buzzing! Sponsors are set up, volunteers are in full swing, and swimmers are rolling in to collect their race kits and soak up the atmosphere.

16/01/2026

Action stations at the Portsea Quarantine area! Portsea SLSC volunteers are assembling the water safety armada and setting the course for the 40th Portsea Swim Classic. We can’t wait to welcome swimmers and spectators for this milestone event.

16/01/2026

As we count down the hours to the 40th Portsea Swim Classic, it’s fun to look back at the early years of the event and reflect on why the PSC is loved by so many swimmers, spectators, and volunteers.

With a rich history, a stunning setting, and an incredible community spirit, the Portsea Swim Classic continues to be a highlight on the summer calendar.

There are still plenty of on-the-day registrations available, so come on down — we’d love to see you there! 🏊‍♂️🌊

15/01/2026

🏊‍♂️ Portsea Gold 2500 – Important Start-Line Information

For competitors swimming in the Portsea Gold 2500 this year, the bus drop-off point will be at Portsea Camp. This allows for a safer and more direct route to the start area, which is located directly below the camp oval.

Competitors travelling independently to the start are also asked to access the start area via the camp oval, following the same route.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep everyone safe on race morning 🙌

10/01/2026

We are fast approaching the big 40th anniversary swim.
Just a note to anyone who hasn’t registered yet that pre race registration ends midnight tonight -Sunday 11th.
On-day registration- subject to availability will be available on the day but note this has a $10 surcharge added to pre-race registration fee.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to the amazing Point Nepean National Park next Saturday.
Please ensure you know the following for collecting your race pack
1/ Participant No
2/ Wave Number
3/ Cap Colour

4/ YOUR COLLECTION ROW - This is a number from 1-8 and you need this to collect your kit quickly

These details will be sent to you by email this week - most likely Wednesday. Please keep an eye out for it and if you don’t see it check Junk mail.

24/01/2024