With heavy surf, strong currents and unusually high tides expected to continue, Council is reminding people to swim between the flags and respect beach and rockpool closures.

“Please pay attention to any warning signs at our beaches, waterways and rockpools,” says Kiama Council CEO Jane Stroud.

“Always swim between the flags and if a normally patrolled beach is ‘closed’ due to dangerous conditions, it’s do not swim at that time.

“Our highly trained lifeguards do a great job and their priority is everyone’s safety and enjoyment, in that order. Please respect their expertise and follow any instructions and advice they give.”

Council’s summer lifeguards are currently patrolling Surf, Jones, North Bombo, Kendalls, Easts, Werri and Seven Mile Beaches from 10am to 6pm, seven days a week.

While the rockpools are not patrolled, they have also been closed on occasion due to the dangerous surf conditions.