Three swimmers die in separate drownings at unpatrolled NSW beaches
The drownings come amid a warm start to spring, which has seen beachgoers take to the water well ahead of the official surf lifesaving patrol season.
Three people have died in separate drownings at unpatrolled beaches in New South Wales over the weekend, with the incidents occurring at Stockton, Saltwater on the Mid North Coast, and Cabarita on the Tweed Coast. Surf lifesavers have called for people to prioritize swimming at patrolled locations, as the number of incidents over the weekend was an unprecedented spike and a sign of what to expect during the upcoming hot summer.
The National Drowning Report shows that while the number of drowning deaths across NSW declined in the 2025-26 reporting period, the figures still remain 9% above the 10-year average, with men accounting for about eight out of every 10 drownings.
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