What the symbols mean

The Safeswim website uses colour-coded pins to alert users of health and safety risks in relation to current and predicted swimming conditions.

Good water quality

Good water quality:

Water quality predicted to meet guidelines (low risk of illness)

Swimming not advised

Swimming not advised:

Water quality predicted to exceed guidelines (high risk of illness)

Do not swim

Do not swim:

Wastewater overflow nearby

Data not available

Data not available:

Real-time water quality data is temporarily unavailable

Swimming not advised

Swimming not advised:

Water quality consistently poor

Water safety information only

Water safety information only:

Real-time water quality not available

Surf Life Saving

Surf Life Saving:

Lifeguards are not on duty

Surf Life Saving

Surf Life Saving:

Lifeguards are currently on duty

Dangerous Conditions

Dangerous Conditions:

Lifeguard warning. Stay out of the water.

Hazard

Hazard:

Safety warning

Information

Information:

Other information of note.