01 / Summer · December to February
Australia
City beaches, sheltered bays and open coastlines between the Pacific and Indian oceans.
The coming season · southern summer 2026–27
Summer finds
a new shore.
Find your beach in Australia, Brazil or South Africa. Places worth the journey, and what to check before getting in the water.
Choose a destinationOctober is spring in the southern hemisphere.
A selection to help you plan the summer ahead.
Three countries · nine areas · eighteen beaches
Which coast is calling?
Choose a country and compare its coastlines.
Real photos and practical details for your visit.
02 / Southern summer · December to March
Brazil
From Rio’s famous shores to the coves of Búzios and the island of Florianópolis.
03 / Summer · December to February
South Africa
Cape Town coves, False Bay and the Indian Ocean beaches around Durban.
The same beach, a different day
A photo won’t tell you
how the sea feels.
These guides help you choose a place. To decide where to swim today, check local notices and follow lifeguard advice.
- Wind and swell
- Beach orientation and shelter matter, but currents are part of the picture too.
- Seaweed, sargassum and jellyfish
- Their presence changes. Without recent observations, we do not assume a beach is clear.
- Water quality and access
- Check bathing water reports, tides and closures, especially after rain.