Dive in to our pool!

The pool at the Oakland Y is open for drop-in Lap Swimming and Water Walking for members ages 13+. Looking for Swim Lessons? Learn more here!

Learn more and see the schedule below!

Details & Guidelines

Oakland Lap Pool Hours (starting Monday, September 9):
Mon - Thurs, 5:30am - 8:00pm | Fri, 5:30am - 7:00pm | Sat & Sun, 7:30am - 4:30pm

Key Details to Note:

Locker Rooms are open for changing, showering, and day-use lockers are available
Bring your own towel – there is no towel service at the Y
Showers are required before entering the pool

Maximum of four swimmers allowed per lane at a time.
Maximum of six water walkers in the walking lane at a time.
1-2 swimmers: split the lane down the center with each swimmer staying to their own side of the lane.
3-4 swimmers: circle swimming, counter-clockwise, in speed-appropriate lane.
Members must enter the pool from the end nearest the lifeguard.
Lanes will be designated by speed (Fast-Medium-Slow). Swimmers should swim in the lane that best matches their swimming ability.
Members are required to notify all other swimmers in the lane before joining.
If you are swimming solo or splitting a lane, be prepared to switch to circle swimming if a 3rd swimmer wishes to join the lane.
If you need assistance finding an appropriate lane, ask the lifeguard for help.
Lifeguards reserve the right to ask swimmers to move to another lane to facilitate traffic flow in lanes. Members are expected to move lanes if requested by the lifeguard to do so.
The pool will close 30 minutes before the branch to ensure adequate time for members to shower/change.
YMCA of the East Bay members may swim at any of our three lap pools

Family Swim

Family Swim is swim time for kids ages 6 months to 12 years and their parent/guardian.

Schedule: Fridays, 3:30-5:30pm, Saturdays, 2:00-3:30pm and Sundays, 11:30am-1:30pm. Additional weekend times to follow shortly.