Beachsafe provides detailed information on more than 11,000 beaches around Australia. It can be accessed in a number of ways.
- An app for your smartphone
- A website https://beachsafe.org.au/
Beachsafe allows you to look up the specific local conditions at the beach you are heading to. It provides details of each beach including:
- beach location and nearby beaches
- known hazards
- patrol status
- swell conditions
- tide conditions
- UV index
- water temperature
- weather forecast
- wind conditions
The app also provides a general beach hazard rating, for each beach as follows:
- least hazardous: 1 – 3
- moderate hazardous: 4 – 6
- highly hazardous: 7 – 8
- extremely hazardous: 9 – 10.
This rating provides an assessment of the likely conditions. However, the prevailing surf, tide and weather conditions may change the hazard ratings. Always check and make your own assessment of hazards prior to entering the water.