Swim activities 2026
See the full programme of Blocktober 2026 activities – walks, runs, rides and swims, in Cape Town and elsewhere. Add your name to the Activity Roster for the days you plan to join.
Swimming is one of the ways you can take part in Blocktober 2026 – our October movement of solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence. The core 2026 Blocktober swims will mostly take place at the Camps Bay (CB) tidal pool, although swims anywhere can count if you record them on Strava (see more below).
Every October, people walk, run, ride and swim as part of Blocktober: to show solidarity, raise awareness about GBV and support fundraising for the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children and the expansion of economic empowerment opportunities for survivors.
If this is your first introduction to Blocktober, read What is Blocktober?
Join our swims
Please join our swims. Add your name to the Swim tab on the 2026 Activity Roster for the days you plan to join. This helps us see who is joining, coordinate the group, and know who to look out for when we do a quick roll-call before starting the swim.
Please join and check the Swim WhatsApp group for details and any changes. I’ll usually post the plan the day before, but may need to change it on the day if the weather changes unexpectedly. I normally check the webcams first.
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| Camps Bay Pool Mural |
- Camps Bay tidal pool: Meet at the mural next to the pool. You can’t miss it – as you face the tidal pool, it is on your left;
- Clifton 4th Beach: Meet at the bottom of the steps to 4th Beach, near the women’s toilets and showers. Take the steps from the middle section of the car park;
- Camps Bay beach: Meet at the rocks on the left-hand side of the beach as you face the sea.
How long do we swim?
Swimming has been part of Blocktober since its early years, including daily 31-minute swims. In 2026 we are making the swims more accessible, while keeping the idea of 31 – representing the 31 days of October.
However, for these cold Atlantic swims, we will aim to swim for any length of time between 31 seconds to 31 minutes. Your choose the main point is to join in.
Record your swim on Strava
If you want to do individual swims (i.e. swims that do not fall within these specific organised activities), please record your swims on Strava, and join the Blocktober Swim Club. This helps us capture the collective Blocktober swims.
New to Strava, or not sure how to make your activity count? See how to use Strava for Blocktober.
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| Camps Bay Sea Life |
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