BEACHSAFE SCORE RATING SYSTEM
When rating the beaches on the North Coast main factors are taken into consideration.
The strength and number of rip currents on the beach.
If lifeguards are present.
How close they are to a hospital.
1 STAR
- Never patrolled by lifeguards
- Has very strong rip currents
- 20 km + to nearest hospital
2 STAR
- There are not lifeguards present during Easter
- Has strong rip currents
- 15 km to nearest hospital
3 STAR
- There are seasonal lifeguards present through Easter and Summer
- Has less rip currents
- 10 km to nearest. hospital
4 STAR
- There are seasonal lifeguards present through Easter and Summer
- Has less strong rip currents
- 8 km to nearest hospital
5 STAR
- There are lifeguards present all year
- Has no strong rip currents
- 5 km to nearest hospital