Observed arrival · 2026-10-17
A shark-conditions index for Sydney’s Northern Beaches
The site rates shark-activity conditions across 13 beaches from Manly to Palm Beach, combining local detections and environmental signals into a daytime index.
- For
- Northern Beaches swimmers checking local conditions
- Worth noticing
- The index averages daytime ratings from 5am to 9pm and shows separate scores for 13 beaches.
Field notes
The page separates ratings for 13 beaches and explains that nearby shark activity and exposure to harbour, lagoon or river plumes can make them differ. Its examples include recent tagged white-shark detections at Killcare Beach, 47 mm of recent rain, and fishing reports; it also links to named research papers and the NSW SharkSmart program. The displayed rating is explicitly marked out of date, and the site says the index is not a probability or safety advice.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
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