Smart beaches
Our beach dashboards provide up-to-date environmental conditions and facility information at three of our beaches, Maroubra, Coogee and Clovelly.
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Patrols
Council Lifeguards patrol the beach year-round and volunteer Surf Life Savers from the Coogee Surf Life Saving club patrol the beach on weekends and public holidays during the beach summer season.
Randwick City Council Lifeguard Patrol Hours are as follows.
| Time of year | Patrol time |
|---|---|
| Summer (daylight saving) | 7am to 7pm |
| Winter Period (non-daylight saving) | 7am to 5pm |
Coogee Smart Beach Dashboard
Note some data is delayed and not live. Check the beach cams or Lifeguard reports for accurate conditions.
The project is jointly funded by Randwick Council and a grant from the Australian Government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs Program.

Patrols
Randwick City Council Lifeguard patrol times are as follows.
| Time of year | Patrol time |
|---|---|
| Summer (daylight saving) | 7:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Summer (non-daylight saving) | 7:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Winter Period (late April to late September) | 7:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Maroubra Smart Beach Dashboard
Note some data is delayed and not live. Check the beach cams or Lifeguard reports for accurate conditions.
Patrols
The beach is patrolled all year round by Randwick City Lifeguards and volunteer Surf Life Savers.
| Time of year | Patrol time |
|---|---|
| Daylight saving | 8am to 6pm |
| Non-daylight saving | 7am to 5pm |
Scuba diving is restricted at Clovelly Beach from 1 October to 30 April between the hours of 8am to 6pm.
Stand-up paddle boards are prohibited.
Clovelly beach Smart Beach Dashboard
Note some data is delayed and not live. Check the beach cams or Lifeguard reports for accurate conditions.