# Beachsafe

> Swim, fish or surf safely - instantly check conditions at all Australian beaches

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sls.beachsafe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sls.beachsafe)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sls.beachsafe`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Surf Life Saving Australia
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 96,867
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (284 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-16
- **First published:** 2013-08-23
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sls.beachsafe)
- **Website:** [https://beachsafe.org.au](https://beachsafe.org.au/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://beachsafe.org.au/privacy-policy](https://beachsafe.org.au/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Beachsafe** by Surf Life Saving Australia is your essential companion for safe beach outings across Australia. Whether you're road tripping, on holiday, or just scouting for the perfect beach, Beachsafe helps you quickly find the nearest beaches using GPS or map search.

This app provides detailed weather forecasts, tide information, surf and wind conditions, plus current lifesaving patrol statuses so you always know if a beach is protected. Expert advice covers rip currents, flags, waves, marine creatures, and surf skills to keep you informed and safe. Customize your experience by saving favorite beaches and accessing comprehensive hazard ratings written by coastal safety experts. Beachsafe is designed to encourage swimming between red and yellow flags at patrolled beaches for maximum safety. Stay informed, stay safe, and enjoy Australia's beaches responsibly with Beachsafe.

## Rankings

- #224,410 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.sls.beachsafe.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Beachsafe for its detailed and helpful beach safety information and ad-free experience. However, multiple reviews highlight significant issues such as frequent crashes, missing tide data, inaccuracies in beach patrol details, and registration problems. While updates have improved performance for some, the app struggles with reliability and usability concerns affecting user satisfaction.

### Pros

- Provides useful and detailed information about beaches, including safety and hazards.
- Offers great information on stings and bites, enhancing beachgoer safety.
- No advertisements in the app, providing an uninterrupted experience.
- Reliable and accurate for some local beaches as per user experience.
- The app has improved in functionality after updates, with some users reporting better performance.

### Cons

- Frequent crashing and freezing issues making app unreliable.
- Problems with tide information not displaying, which is critical for users.
- Inaccurate or outdated patrol status and location information for beaches.
- Registration and login issues due to unclear or missing security questions.
- Search functionality problems, including inability to select or change preferred beaches.

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