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Fosters Bay

Current Water Quality

Swimming not advised

This location is unsuitable for swimming. Results of water quality samples taken here frequently fail to meet national guidelines.

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Beach not lifeguarded

If someone in the water is in trouble:

Dial 111 and ask for the Police.

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Forecast

Water and weather

Water temp: 17.4°C

Low Risk

High Risk

Wastewater overflow

ThuNow
17.4°CCloudy
NNE13km/h
Thu11am
17.3°CCloudy
N9km/h
Thu1pm
17.3°CCloudy
N8km/h
Thu3pm
17.1°CCloudy
N8km/h
Thu5pm
15.9°CShowers
N11km/h
Thu7pm
17.8°CCloudy
N12km/h
Thu9pm
20.1°CShowers
N12km/h
Fri5am
19.1°CCloudy
WNW5km/h
Fri7am
18.1°CStorm
ENE10km/h
Fri9am
17.9°CCloudy
NNE7km/h
Fri11am
18.1°CCloudy
ENE8km/h
Fri1pm
17.9°CCloudy
NNE15km/h
Fri3pm
17.5°CStorm
NNE18km/h
Fri5pm
17.3°CCloudy
NW7km/h
Fri7pm
18.2°CShowers
NE9km/h
Fri9pm
20.6°CCloudy
N16km/h
Sat5am
18.3°CShowers
WNW21km/h
Sat7am
16.6°CCloudy
NW19km/h
Sat9am
16°CCloudy
NW16km/h
Sat11am
15.3°CShowers
NW16km/h
Sat1pm
15.3°CCloudy
NW13km/h
Sat3pm
15.1°CRain
NW11km/h
Sat5pm
15.5°CCloudy
WNW9km/h
Sat7pm
16.7°CCloudy
NW9km/h
Sat9pm
18.7°CShowers
NW16km/h

Tide

Currently outgoing

Thu

1:24pm

Low

0.73m

Thu

7:34pm

High

3.16m

Fri

1:44am

Low

0.67m

Fri

7:57am

High

3.29m

Fri

2:11pm

Low

0.6m

Fri

8:21pm

High

3.28m

Sat

2:30am

Low

0.6m

Sat

8:41am

High

3.37m

Sat

2:54pm

Low

0.5m

Sat

9:05pm

High

3.36m

Sun

3:12am

Low

0.56m

Sun

9:21am

High

3.4m

Beach Info

Foster Bay is a great spot for a walk. However, swimming, collecting shellfish, and fishing are not recommended due to poor water quality.

Stay clear of the boat ramp. If you're planning on heading out on a boat, paddle craft, or sail craft, make sure you check the conditions first, wear a correctly fitted lifejacket, and take all of the right gear.

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Hazards

Boating area

Rip Currents

Strong winds

Submerged objects

Sudden drop in water depth

Supervise children at all times

Unstable Cliff

Facilities

Boat ramp

Parking

Picnic area

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