Coffs Coast Ocean Swims takes place on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 in Coffs Harbour, Australia. The main route is 2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027
- Start
- Coffs Harbour 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Set in the calm, protected waters of Jetty Beach, the Coffs Coast Ocean Swims feature multiple distance options around the historic Coffs Harbour Jetty.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Coffs Coast Ocean Swims require sustained aerobic endurance and open-water sighting proficiency to complete the 2 km distance in protected marine conditions.
Aerobic Capacity
Maintaining a continuous freestyle stroke for 2 km demands a well-developed aerobic engine and consistent pacing from start to finish.
Sighting and Navigation
Navigating the course around the historic Coffs Harbour Jetty requires frequent open-water sighting to swim an efficient line without extra distance.
Your road to race day
Race day at Coffs Coast Ocean Swims is 29 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base17 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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