A group of lifeguards monitoring swimmers' safety within a designated section of beach.
the surf patrol was still on duty with red and yellow flags marking the safe swimming area
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Luckily for most, at the exact time the swimmers were dragged out to sea, there was a change over of surf patrols occurring.
Surf patrols operate over the summer months making it nice and safe.
Surf patrols operate on both St Clair and St Kilda beaches over the summer period making these beaches safe for young families and surfers alike.
Most are only a few minutes drive from the central city and some have regular surf patrols during the busy summer period.
Spotter planes and surf patrols are normally enough to keep bathers reasonably safe.
If you're not confident in the surf, choose the north end where there's a surf patrol.
It's a vital service for the welfare of the country as it not only does traditional surf patrols along the coast but also does the search and rescue package.
A surf patrol boat reported seeing the shark during a routine surveillance.
The man was lucky to be spotted - and even luckier that a surf patrol was working nearby.
Within five months, club members built a gear shed, bought two dozen cotton costumes from the Speedo company and began surf patrols.