Sutherland Shire Council continues to closely monitor the impact of hazardous surf conditions predicted today and tomorrow along the Bate Bay coastline following the weekend's high seas.
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A council spokeswoman said the council's lifeguards closed a section of The Esplanade walkway between North Cronulla and Cronulla beaches on Friday night "in the interest of public safety", and continued to restrict access to areas "where high seas pose a potential threat to the community".
The council said on Friday it would closely monitor the impact of the predicted damaging surf conditions on Cronulla's beaches over the weekend.
"Council does not currently have any concerns regarding damage to the Bate Bay coastline as a result of the recent weather and surf conditions," she said.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning on Friday for abnormally high tides and damaging surf right along the NSW coast.
A council spokeswoman said its lifeguards would closely monitor the impact of the predicted weather conditions on its beaches.
"Council completed improvements to the resilience of the Prince Street seawall in late 2020 and continues to monitor the condition of our coastline, particularly during severe weather events," she said.
Forecast high swells and gale force winds led to the cancellation of the Cronulla-Bundeena ferry service on Friday and Saturday, with the ferry's operator Cronulla & National Park Ferry Cruises making the decision to replace the usual service with buses.
The service resumed on Sunday.
Hazardous surf warnings remain in place today and tomorrow.
"Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating and swimming," the bureau said today.
NSW Police Force Marine Area Command has issued the following safety advice:
- People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas
- Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf
- Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage
- Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket
- Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.
