Sydney ocean beaches
Beach Suitability Grades
Beachwatch Programs monitor 36 ocean beaches and 1 lagoon swimming site (Birdwood Park in Narrabeen Lagoon) in the Sydney region. Samples are collected every sixth day throughout the year.
Northern beaches
Swimming site | Site type | 2010 | 2011 |
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| Palm Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Very Good |
| Whale Beach | Ocean beach | Very Good | Very Good |
| Avalon Beach | Ocean beach | Very Good | Very Good |
| Bilgola Beach | Ocean beach | Very Good | Very Good |
| Newport Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Very Good |
| Bungan Beach | Ocean beach | Very Good | Very Good |
| Mona Vale Beach | Ocean beach | Very Good | Very Good |
| Warriewood Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Turimetta Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| North Narrabeen Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Birdwood Park (Narrabeen Lagoon) | Lagoon | Poor | Poor |
| Collaroy Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Long Reef Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Dee Why Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| North Curl Curl Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| South Curl Curl Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Very Good |
| Freshwater Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Queenscliff Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| North Steyne Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| South Steyne Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Shelly Beach (Manly) | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
City beaches
Swimming site | Site type | 2010 | 2011 |
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| Bondi Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Tamarama Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Bronte Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Clovelly Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Coogee Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Maroubra Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Malabar Beach | Ocean beach | Very Poor | Very Poor |
| Little Bay | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
Southern beaches
Swimming site | Site type | 2010 | 2011 |
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| Boat Harbour | Ocean beach | Good | Good |
| Greenhills | Ocean beach | Very Good | Very Good |
| Wanda Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Very Good |
| Elouera Beach | Ocean beach | Very Good | Very Good |
| North Cronulla Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Very Good |
| South Cronulla Beach | Ocean beach | Good | Very Good |
| Shelly Beach (Sutherland) | Ocean beach | Very Good | Very Good |
| Oak Park | Ocean beach | Good | Very Good |
Page last updated: 17 October 2011
