Lifeguard Zsolt Dallos at the severely eroded Marcoola Beach on the Sunshine Coast. PIC: Megan Slade Source: The Courier-Mail <\/p>\n
THE state's beaches are taking a hammering. <\/p>\n
Big tides, a powerful swell and a strong southerly sweep created by 20 to 30 knot winds ripped precious sand away at several locations over the weekend. <\/p>\n
The popular footpath and hill climb at the Gold Coast's Nobby Beach has been shut down and there is extensive damage to ocean-front entrances. <\/p>\n
A viewing platform near the Miami Surf Life Saving Club has also collapsed. <\/p>\n
On the Sunshine Coast, lifeguard supervisor Anthony King said 2m-plus tides and solid waves had carved into dunes at Marcoola, Twin Waters and Peregian. <\/p>\n
Big seas and high tides over the weekend have caused significant beach erosion at Mermaid Beach. PIC: Tim Marsden <\/p>\n
\"The beaches had been coming back, but we have lost more sand in the past few days.\" <\/p>\n
Surfers revelled in the rougher conditions, flocking to the more protected points at Alexandra Headland, Moffat Beach, Point Cartwright and Noosa's outer bays. <\/p>\n
Volunteer surf lifesavers, now enjoying their off-season, honed some of their rescue skills at Mooloolaba Spit, which hosted the Ocean Roar IRB Surf Series. <\/p>\n
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