South32 Rottnest Channel Swim
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Highly regarded worldwide and one of Western Australia’s iconic events, the South32 Rottnest Channel Swim is a 19.7km open water swim from Cottesloe Beach (Mudurup) to Rottnest Island (Wadjemup). The annual South32 Rottnest Channel Swim event is held in February each year whereby swimmers depart from Western Australia’s renowned Cottesloe Beach and make their way across the Channel covering 19.7km
10/04/2026
Out of Event Crossing season is almost over! It's been an epic season so far and tomorrow there are 12 more swimmers swimming from Freo to Rotto, including four first-time soloists. 💪🏽
Good luck & happy swimming everyone! 🏊🏽♂️🛶🚤
Tomorrow marks the final Out of Event Crossing for the 2025/26 season, with 12 swimmers departing at sunrise to swim the 20km from Fremantle to Rottnest Island / Wadjemup.
The group includes four first-time soloists - Peter Leckie, Matthew Evans, Owen Evans and Colleen Wray, who is being supported by a legend of the Rotto Channel, Barbara Pellick.
Rottnest Channel Swim Race Director Rob Herkes will be undertaking his 23rd crossing, Fletcher Barr his 25th, while Dean Kerns and Ceinwen Roberts will both be undertaking their 34th solo crossings.
Marvin Jones (3rd crossing), Greg Johnson (7th), Matt Mackenzie (3rd) and Karen Sims (2nd) round out tomorrow's Out of Event Crossing swimmers.
Good luck to every swimmer, as well as to your skippers, paddlers and support crew!
🏊🏽 A message to our swimming community from Race Director and 20x solo swimmer Rob Herkes.
💙Thanks everyone, for your continued support of the South32 Rottnest Channel Swim.
19/02/2026
🌊 WAVE TIMES 🌊
There will be 14 waves of swimmers taking off from Cottesloe/Mudurup on Saturday morning, departing at 5 and 10 minute intervals.
⏰ Make sure you arrive at least 30 minutes before your wave time.
🏊🏽 Swimmers will be called into the starting enclosure 5 minutes before the start of their wave.
⌛ Your timing chip will automatically register when you cross into the starting enclosure.
🩷 The colours on the table match your cap colour.
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Starts: Cottesloe Beach
Perth, WA
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 9am - 4pm |
