News & Alerts

Update on 12 December at 4:45 pm

Services have been restored to the SLSWA Surf Alert Module at Falcon Bay, near Mandurah.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

Update on 12 December at 4:30 pm

Services have been restored to the SLSWA Surf Alert Module at Pyramids Beach, near Mandurah.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

• New beach enclosure going in the water at Bathers Beach in time for summer
• Cook Government committed up to $500,000 to the City of Fremantle for the installation of the enclosure
• Download the SharkSmart WA app to stay informed
• Cook Government committed to building safer communities

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Dolphin Cove, Cape Arid National Park in the Shire of Esperance after a reported shark interaction.

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A shark WARNING has been issued for West Beach in the Shire of Esperance after an increased number of reported shark detections.

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Bundegi Inner Reef in the Shire of Exmouth after a reported shark interaction.

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A shark WARNING has been issued for Blackwall Reach, Swan River after an increased number of reported shark detections.

Update on 21 November 2025 at 11:20 am

Services have been restored to the land-based Shark Warning System (tower) at Kelp Beds, near Esperance.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

Update on 21 November 2025 at 1:05 pm 

Officers from the Shire of Waroona have advised that the whale carcass reported at Preston Beach is no longer in place. 

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as residue from where the whale carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area. 

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600. 

Update on 19 November 2025 at 5:35pm

Officers from the Shire of Esperance have advised that the whale carcass reported at Salmon Beach is no longer in place.

Beaches remain closed from Fourth Beach to Salmon Beach near Esperance. 

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as residue from where the whale carcass was beached may still attract sharks to the area.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.