How long is the Bondi to Coogee walk?
7 km from North Bondi to the north end of Coogee Beach, traced on OpenStreetMap paths. That is 4.3 miles. Sydney.com gives 6 km from the south end of Bondi Beach.
How long does it take?
Sydney.com says 2 to 3 hours from the south end of Bondi, depending on how often you stop. The NSW Government says about two hours at a good pace.
How hard is it?
Sydney.com rates it Grade 2, which suits most ages and fitness levels. The stairs are the hardest part.
How many stairs are there?
About about 16 flights, with 221 m of the route on steps.
How hilly is the walk?
The path climbs and drops between the beaches, but never far: it stays within about 30 m of the sea. The stairs make it feel harder than the height suggests.
- Height of the path
- Stairs
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| Stop | Distance | Height of the path |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Bondi | 0 km | about 8 m |
| 2. Bondi Icebergs | 1.1 km | about 15 m |
| 3. Marks Park | 1.6 km | about 11 m |
| 4. Tamarama | 2.5 km | about 11 m |
| 5. Bronte | 2.9 km | about 7 m |
| 6. Waverley Cemetery | 3.8 km | about 11 m |
| 7. Clovelly | 5.0 km | about 12 m |
| 8. Gordons Bay | 5.9 km | about 23 m |
| 9. Coogee | 7.0 km | about 13 m |
Height every 50 m along the route from 30 m satellite terrain data, smoothed, so approximate. Stairs from OpenStreetMap. Source: SRTM via OpenTopoData; OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
What is the path made of?
Mostly concrete: 5.0 km of the route. About 0.5 km is unpaved.
| Surface | Metres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete | 4,991 | 72% |
| Paving stones | 220 | 3% |
| Asphalt and other paving | 302 | 4% |
| Boardwalk and metal stairs | 363 | 5% |
| Unpaved, grass and rock | 589 | 8% |
| Not recorded | 500 | 7% |
Surface tags on the traced route. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
How many beaches and pools are on the walk?
6 beaches and 9 ocean pools. There are public toilets in 8 places along the way. See every beach and pool.
How clean is the water?
Cleaner in dry weather, at every beach. At Bondi, 92% of samples in dry weather were low risk, but only 73% after rain. Beachwatch grades Coogee Poor. Check today’s forecast before you swim.
- Dry weather
- After rain
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| Beach | Grade | Dry weather | After rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondi | Good | 92% | 73% |
| Tamarama | Good | 95% | 69% |
| Bronte | Good | 95% | 75% |
| Clovelly | Good | 92% | 83% |
| Gordons Bay | Good | 97% | 67% |
| Coogee | Poor | 86% | 58% |
Each beach's latest State of the Beaches report. Low risk means within the national guideline for swimming. Source: Beachwatch, NSW Government, CC BY 4.0.
How warm is the sea?
It ranges from about 18.0° in July and August to 23.3° in February.
- Sea
- Air, daily high
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| Month | Sea | Air high |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3° | 26.8° |
| February | 23.3° | 26.3° |
| March | 22.8° | 25.1° |
| April | 22.0° | 22.9° |
| May | 21.0° | 19.8° |
| June | 19.5° | 17.0° |
| July | 18.0° | 17.2° |
| August | 18.0° | 18.3° |
| September | 18.6° | 21.1° |
| October | 19.3° | 22.8° |
| November | 20.0° | 24.0° |
| December | 20.8° | 26.1° |
Monthly averages off Bronte. Sea 2022 to 2025, air 2016 to 2025. Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
When does it rain most?
March is the wettest month: rain falls on about 52% of its days. September is the driest, at about 24%.
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| Month | Days with rain |
|---|---|
| January | 42% |
| February | 48% |
| March | 52% |
| April | 34% |
| May | 28% |
| June | 33% |
| July | 25% |
| August | 25% |
| September | 24% |
| October | 36% |
| November | 37% |
| December | 34% |
Days with 1 mm of rain or more, 2016 to 2025. Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
How big are the waves?
In half of all hours, the waves off Bronte are below 1.5 m. Swells of 4.0 m or more are rare. They set off the big seas warning on the conditions page.
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| Month | Average wave height |
|---|---|
| January | 1.6 m |
| February | 1.7 m |
| March | 1.8 m |
| April | 1.6 m |
| May | 1.7 m |
| June | 1.8 m |
| July | 1.7 m |
| August | 1.7 m |
| September | 1.6 m |
| October | 1.7 m |
| November | 1.5 m |
| December | 1.5 m |
Every hour from 2016 to 2025, ERA5-Ocean. Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
When does the sun set?
Sunset is earliest in June, at about 4:53 pm, and latest in January, at about 8:09 pm. The table shows every month.
| Month | Sea | Air high | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3° | 26.8° | 8:09 pm |
| February | 23.3° | 26.3° | 7:48 pm |
| March | 22.8° | 25.1° | 7:14 pm |
| April | 22.0° | 22.9° | 5:33 pm |
| May | 21.0° | 19.8° | 5:03 pm |
| June | 19.5° | 17.0° | 4:53 pm |
| July | 18.0° | 17.2° | 5:04 pm |
| August | 18.0° | 18.3° | 5:25 pm |
| September | 18.6° | 21.1° | 5:46 pm |
| October (this month) | 19.3° | 22.8° | 7:08 pm |
| November | 20.0° | 24.0° | 7:36 pm |
| December | 20.8° | 26.1° | 8:02 pm |
Sea and air are monthly averages off Bronte. Sunset is on the 15th, Sydney time. Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0; NOAA solar calculator equations.
When do people plan the walk?
Searches for the walk are highest in April, January, September and December, and lowest in May.
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| Month | Searches, as a share of the busiest month |
|---|---|
| January | 98% |
| February | 85% |
| March | 90% |
| April | 100% |
| May | 70% |
| June | 73% |
| July | 85% |
| August | 84% |
| September | 96% |
| October | 76% |
| November | 76% |
| December | 96% |
Google searches for the walk in Australia, each month as a share of the busiest month, October 2023 to September 2026. Source: DataForSEO.