Six Gold Coast beaches reopened, most closed for second day
A selection of beaches on the Gold Coast have reopened after hazardous conditions settled down slightly this morning
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UPDATE: SOME beaches on the Gold Coast have reopened after hazardous conditions settled down slightly this morning.
Gold Coast City Council has advised Greenmount, Coolangatta, Kirra, North Kirra, Bilinga and 4th Ave Burleigh were opened mid-morning.
Lifeguards will continue to monitor all beaches.
Beachgoers should remain vigilant in the dangerous conditions.
INITIAL: ALL beaches across the Gold Coast remain closed as hazardous swells smash the coastline.
Heavy seas and dangerous inshore conditions continue to impact beaches, a Gold Coast City Council spokeswoman confirmed this morning.
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In disappointing news for the school holidays, the beach closures could last a number of days “as the swell is forecast to continue from an easterly direction”.
Lifeguards will monitor beaches and advise beachgoers of any changes.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) also warns of “large and powerful surf conditions” and advised swimmers, surfers and rock fishers to steer clear.
Surfers and bodyboarders have been spotted tackling the large barrels rolling into Gold Coast beaches, despite the warnings.
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