Local beaches are expected to be far too dangerous for coastal activities over the coming days, with lifesavers issuing a warning to rock fishers, swimmers and boaters to stay away from the coastline.
The Northern Beaches, along with the entire NSW coastline, is currently experiencing large surf, with conditions set to remain hazardous for at least the next two days.
It follows widespread moderate to heavy rain across the state.
Since 1 July, there has been three coastal drownings in NSW.
“Even in what profiles as our off-season, these hazardous surf events are something our lifesavers are always prepared for,” Oliver Munson, SLSNSW lifesaving manager said.
“The conditions are not isolated, the entire NSW coastline is expected to be hazardous for swimming, boating and rock platform-related activities over the coming days.
“We really want to stress this message to rock fishers in particular as the winter months are when we see a large number of rock fishers visiting our coastline.”
As the volunteer lifesaving patrol season finished at the end of April, and only some NSW locations are patrolled by Australian Lifeguard Service lifeguards over winter, the message is clear – if a beach is closed or the conditions appear treacherous, stay out of the water.
However, volunteer surf club call out teams are on standby to respond to incidents.
See beachsafe.org.au for patrolled locations and times.
