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.

Water quality pins

Suitable for swimming

Suitable for swimming

Good water quality.

Swimming not advised

Swimming not advised

Water quality is currently unsuitable for swimming.

Swimming not advised

Swimming not advised

Water quality at this location is consistently poor and unsuitable for swimming.

Do not swim

Do not swim

Wastewater overflow nearby.

Data interruption

Data interruption

Water quality information is temporarily unavailable.

No water quality data

No water quality data

Water quality information is not available at this location.

Water safety-related pins

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

The flagged area is closed. Swimmers are strongly advised not to enter the water.

Swimming not advised

Swimming not advised

High risk of injury or drowning.

Exercise caution

Exercise caution

Swimmers are advised to take care.

Other pins

Information

Information

Other information or advisories.