Patrolled beaches in Moreton Bay

Two surf lifesavers sitting in an ATV watching surf and swimmers.

City of Moreton Bay has 2 patrolled beaches: Suttons Beach and Woorim Beach. A patrolled beach has lifeguards or surf lifesavers on duty to watch swimmers, respond to emergencies and monitor surf conditions.

When lifeguards and surf lifesavers are on duty

Lifeguard and surf lifesaver availability varies throughout the year.

Lifeguards and surf lifesavers at Suttons Beach typically operate Monday to Friday from mid-September to Labour Day in May, including public holidays and 7 days a week during school holidays.

Patrols of Woorim Beach typically operate on weekends and public holidays from the September school holidays to Labour Day in May.

For your safety, we recommend checking patrol times before visiting the beach to ensure lifeguards or surf lifesavers are on duty.

Check patrol times

Beach safety

Our beaches are beautiful, but they can be unpredictable. When you visit, it's important to be beach safe.

Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has practical advice to help keep you safe at the beach.

Read their beach safety top tips before you head to the coast. This ensures you’ll remember your trip for all the right reasons.

Discover SLSA top tips

Two male lifeguards in red and yellow using binoculars to patrol the beach.

Surf lifesaving beach safety flags

Beach safety flags tell you where it’s safe to swim and when conditions are dangerous. When you swim between the red and yellow flags, you’re in the zone chosen and monitored by trained lifesavers or lifeguards. Knowing the colours helps keep you and your family safe.

Column one indicates the colour of the flag, column two advises what the flag colour means, and the final column is a visual example of what the flag looks like.

Flag colour Meaning Example
Red and yellow Safe zone to swim. Stay between the flags.
A red and yellow lifesaving flag on a mast blowing in the wind.
Red No swimming.
A red surf lifesaving flag against a blue sky.
Yellow Caution required. Potential hazards.
A yellow surf lifesaving flag hanging from a mast.
Black and white Surf craft riding area boundary, for example, canoes, kayaks, surfboards.
A black and white checkered flag.

Learn more about beach safety flags and signs.

Translation services

Surf Life Saving Australia have beach safety information in several languages.

For translated information, visit International Safety.

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Beachsafe mobile app

Surf Life Saving Australia has a free mobile app for iPhone and Android devices called Beachsafe. The app is available in 72 languages and allows users to get real-time information on water safety and beach conditions for over 12,000 Australian beaches.

Patrolled beaches and dogs

Dogs, except service dogs, are not allowed on any foreshore unless designated as a dog exercise area. This includes patrolled beaches.

Designated off-leash areas are available on Woorim Beach away from patrolled areas. Find a dog-friendly beach. 

Learn more about our beaches

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