THE National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued a five-day warning to bathers headed for the beach.
The organisation urges “extreme caution” from today, 10 February, extending to at least Wednesday, 15 February.
“The monthly full moon Spring tide peaks with the full moon on Saturday, 11 February and the effects of this on the coastline is now in full swing and will continue to affect the coastline until at least the middle of the coming week.
Spring tide happens twice every month, at full moon and at new moon, and lasts for a few days over each full moon and each new moon, peaking on the day of the full moon and the new moon.
The full moon Spring tide will affect the coastline by causing stronger than normal rip-currents, higher than normal high tides and lower than normal low tides,” warned a statement on the NSRI website.
All anglers, bathers, beach strollers, boaters, paddlers and coastline hikers are urged to be careful and alert.
“Bathers should go to beaches only where and when lifeguards are on duty and obey their instructions.”
