Beach safety
Stay safe on the beach! Before swimming in the ocean, take the time to learn the simple rules of beach safety.
Sunshine Coast beaches are beautiful and can be unpredictable. You can view patrol times (lifeguard hours) and locations at the Beachsafe website. Patrolled times will vary depending on each season and beach. Lifeguard services are provided by Surf Life Saving Queensland and proudly funded by Sunshine Coast Council.
For your own safety:
- always swim between the red and yellow flags
- check beach conditions before swimming
- learn beach safety rules at Surf Life Saving Queensland website.
It is important to know how to protect yourself in the water and understand the warning signs and flags, to ensure you remember your trip to the beach for all the right reasons.
For further Beach Safety resources including fact sheets on beach flags and signs, rip currents and sun safety, visit SLSA Beachsafe website.
Patrolled Beach Locations
Patrolled Beach Locations
The Sunshine Coast is home to some of Australia's most beautiful beaches. Visit Sunshine Coast Beaches for more information on all of the patrolled beaches in our region.
Translated Beach Safety Information
Translated Beach Safety Information
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) have produced beach safety fact sheets available for download in more than 20 languages. Each fact sheet highlights the importance of swimming between the red and yellow flags and general beach signage information.
Beach safety factsheets:
Further languages can be found on the SLSQ website.
SLSQ also provides a free mobile app for iphone and android devices called Beachsafe, available in 72 languages, which allows users to obtain real-time beach safety information and conditions for over 12,000 Australian beaches.
Become a lifeguard
Become a lifeguard
To become a lifeguard, contact Australian Lifeguard Service.
To join a Surf Life Saving Club and become a lifesaver, visit Surf Life Saving Queensland website.