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With 15-20 knot southerly winds predicted over the next 24 hours, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Hazardous Surf Warning for beachgoers heading to the coast this week.

More than 50 beaches will be patrolled this season and 200 UAV pilots employed to watch over swimmers and surfers through an expanded shark surveillance program in NSW.

The first patrol of the new season begins in earnest this Saturday, 18 September, as thousands of volunteer lifesavers from up and down the NSW coastline return to the beach.

Surf Life Saving NSW’s desire to expand the reach of its top-class training and educational initiatives will grow stronger this month with the beginning of the second half of Phase 1 of a Lifeguard Training, Community Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Education Program in conjunction with the Korean Lifesaving Association (KLA).

As the state prepares for the anticipated relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions over the coming months, the release today of the 2021 NSW Coastal Safety Report by Surf Life Saving NSW has highlighted the need for hyper-vigilance on our beaches, with a spike in coastal visitation expected following large-scale lockdowns.