Professional beach patrols on Shoalhaven beaches will begin Thursday 19 December and run until the end of the summer holidays.
Patrolled beaches include South Mollymook, North Mollymook, Narrawallee, Crookhaven, Tilbury (eastern end of Culburra), Warrain, Cudmirrah and Shoalhaven Heads.
Holiday makers and locals are reminded to always swim between the red and yellow flags at patrolled beaches this summer.
Shoalhaven has more than 100 beautiful beaches along our stunning coastline for people to enjoy, but not all beaches have patrols. If you are planning to swim, it's strongly recommended swimming at a patrolled beach for your own safety and the safety of others.
Rip currents are one of the greatest and most common hazards on Australian beaches. Anyone caught in a rip is advised to stay calm, conserve energy and use one of the options recommended by Surf Life Saving NSW: raise an arm to seek help, float with the current until it releases you, or swim parallel to the shore or towards breaking waves and use them to help you in.
Daily summer patrols from 19 December 2024 to 30 January 2025 include:
- North Mollymook
- Crookhaven
- Tilbury
- Warrain
- Cudmirrah Narrawallee (Monday to Friday)
- Shoalhaven Heads
- South Mollymook (patrols have begun and will run until 28 February).
