In short
- The beach camera takes one still photo every 5 minutes. It doesn't record video or sound.
- Each new photo replaces an older one, so no photo is kept for more than 10 minutes.
- This website doesn't use cookies, analytics or tracking, and doesn't ask for any personal details.
The beach camera
The camera is there to show what the beach and the water look like right now, so people can decide whether to head down. It isn't used to watch or identify anyone.
What it captures
Every 5 minutes the camera takes a single still image. It doesn't record video and doesn't capture sound. People on the beach may appear in an image, usually at a distance.
How long images are kept
The camera keeps a small rotating set of images. Each new still overwrites the oldest one, so any image is deleted within 10 minutes of being taken. There's no archive, no backup and no history of past images.
Who can see the images
The latest still is shown publicly on the Conditions page. Because it's public, anyone viewing the page could save or screenshot it, and we can't control copies made that way. We don't sell, share or pass images to anyone else.
If you're in an image
The image will be replaced within 10 minutes. If you have a concern about the camera or where it points, contact the site owner.
This website
The site has no accounts, no forms and no newsletter. It doesn't set cookies or use analytics or advertising trackers.
Like most websites, the server may log technical details of each request, such as your IP address, the page requested, the time and your browser type. These logs are used only to keep the site secure and working, and aren't used to identify visitors.
Other services your browser connects to
Some parts of the page are loaded from other providers. When that happens your browser connects to them directly, so they receive your IP address and browser details under their own privacy policies.
- Google Fonts supplies the typefaces. Google's privacy policy
- Open-Meteo supplies the forecast, sea temperature and wave data. Only the beach's location is sent, never yours. Open-Meteo's terms and privacy
Weather observations come from the Bureau of Meteorology. The website's server fetches them, so your browser doesn't connect to the Bureau.
Changes to this notice
If the camera or the website changes how it handles information, this page will be updated first. Last updated 8 November 2026.