Page Updated: 25 Jul 2025  3:20pm

South Australian beaches are open to the public and are safe.

When visiting the beach avoid swimming or surfing in discoloured or foamy water.

If you enter foamy or discoloured water, rinse off in clean water afterwards.

Move away from the beach if you are experiencing symptoms like irritated eyes, cough, or skin irritation. These symptoms are usually mild and subside quickly.

If symptoms don’t go away, see your doctor or call 000 in an emergency.

It is safe to take your dog to the beach. For their safety, don’t let them eat dead fish or swim in foamy or discoloured water.